Calcium Chloride

**Semantic type:** Inorganic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A crystalline, white substance, soluble in water, Calcium Chloride is the chloride salt of calcium, a bivalent metallic element with many crucial biological roles. Calcium is a major constituent of the skeleton but plays many roles as an intracellular and plasma ion as well. In medicine, calcium chloride is also used as a 10% solution in injection, for calcium replenishment. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - CALCIUM CHLORIDE - Calcium Chloride Anhydrous - Calcium Chloride Dihydrate - Calcium Chloride Hexahydrate