lithium
noun/ˈlɪθiəm/
Frequency rank: #7,142 most common English word
Meaning
a soft, silver-white metallic element, also used as a medication to treat bipolar disorder.
Example sentence
Doctors prescribed lithium to help stabilize her mood disorder.
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