Sodium

Pronunciation

Definition 1

A mineral needed by the body to keep body fluids in balance. Sodium is found in table salt and in many processed foods. Too much sodium can cause the body to retain water. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

An element with atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23. (NCI Thesaurus)

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