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Definition of Magnesia
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Magnesia: Named after a town in present day Turkey where an ore containing magnesium carbonate was mined. Milk of Magnesia, the laxative, is magnesium hydroxide.