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Definition of Sodium lactate
1. Noun. (chemistry) The sodium salt of lactic acid; used as a food additive and ingredient in lotions etc. ¹
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Medical Definition of Sodium lactate
1. The sodium salt of racaemic or inactive lactic acid. It is used intravenously in a one-sixth molar solution as a fluid and electrolyte replenisher to combat acidosis. (12 Dec 1998)