Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To render alkaline.

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  • verb To convert, or be converted, to an alkali

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  • verb become alkaline
  • verb make (a substance) alkaline

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Examples

  • It is critical to correct hypokalemia in order to successfully alkalinize the urine and enhance excretion of the aspirin.

    Aspirin: effects, poisoning 2010

  • Old military manuals suggest doses or infusions of sodium bicarbonate to help alkalinize the urine if this happens.

    Dr. James P. Blumenthal: Healthy Tips For Protecting Your Body From Radiation And Nuclear Fallout Dr. James P. Blumenthal 2011

  • Freebase cocaine is essentially pure cocaine that is made today by preparing an aqueous solution of cocaine HCI and adding ammonia or bicarbonate to alkalinize the solution and precipitate alkaloidal cocaine. 6 The "freebase" formed is nonwater-soluble, does not decompose. with heat and can be crushed, and mixed with tobacco and smoked.

    Cocaine Toxicity 2010

  • Old military manuals suggest doses or infusions of sodium bicarbonate to help alkalinize the urine if this happens.

    Dr. James P. Blumenthal: Healthy Tips For Protecting Your Body From Radiation And Nuclear Fallout Dr. James P. Blumenthal 2011

  • To alkalinize your diet, consider making these changes:

    SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010

  • To alkalinize your diet, consider making these changes:

    SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010

  • In general one would want to consume more vegetables, which help to alkalinize the blood and counteract putrefication.

    THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003

  • Since we find that in all acute diseases the acidity of the urine is greatly increased and in time of health it is less acid, we submit two lists of foods which tend to acidify the urine or to alkalinize the urine.

    The Mother and Her Child William S. Sadler

  • Old military manuals suggest doses or infusions of sodium bicarbonate to help alkalinize the urine if this happens.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Dr. James P. Blumenthal 2011

  • Because the on the alkalinize infant is unknown, gabapentin hiccups should wreak mutagen in stabilizers who are eugenol measely if the cohorts unknowingly outweigh the risks. 1 billion for the tidal fortified an slideshow over the rapidly victory of.

    Wii-volution 2010

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