docusate sodium
English
Alternative forms
- sodium docusate, sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, dioctyl sodium succinate
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdɑk.jəˌseɪt ˈsoʊ.di.əm/
Noun
docusate sodium (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A laxative salt C20H37NaO7S used to soften stools in the treatment or prevention of constipation.
References
- “docusate” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.