phosphate binder,
binder [bīnd´er]
a substance, such as aluminum hydroxide, calcium acetate, or calcium carbonate, that binds phosphate in the blood, removing it from circulation. It is used in treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal disease or hypoparathyroidism.
binder [bīnd´er]
1. a support bandage that wraps around the chest or abdomen and is secured with ties or Velcro. 
Abdominal binders. A, Scultetus. B, Straight. From Elkin et al., 2000.
2. a substance that attaches to another, such as to facilitate its removal from the body; see bind (def. 2).
phosphate binder a substance such as aluminum hydroxide, calcium acetate, or calcium carbonate that binds phosphate in the blood, removing it from circulation; used in treatment of hyperphosphatemia, such as in patients with end-stage renal disease or hypoparathyroidism.
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