Meanings
noundocusate sodium (uncountable)
alternative sodium docusate · alternative sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate · alternative dioctyl sodium succinate
- uncountablemedicineA laxative salt C₂₀H₃₇NaO₇S used to soften stools in the treatment or prevention of constipation.
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docusate sodium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docusate%20sodium
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