different between galactose vs lactulose

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ???????? (gálaktos, “milk”) +? -ose (“sugar”).

Noun

galactose (countable and uncountable, plural galactoses)

1. (biochemistry) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

Derived terms

Related terms

• galactagogue
• galactorrhea

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French

Noun

galactose m (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) galactose

Portuguese

Noun

galactose f (plural galactoses)

1. (biochemistry) galactose (a monosaccharide found in dairy products)

English

Etymology

From lact- +? (cell)ulose.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?lak.tj?.l??z/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?læk.t(j)??lo?s/

Noun

lactulose (countable and uncountable, plural lactuloses)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic disaccharide C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ consisting of galactose and fructose units, used as a laxative for chronic constipation and as an acidifier to reduce blood ammonia levels causing neurological symptoms in advanced liver disease. It is used in solution for oral or rectal administration.

References

• “lactulose”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “lactulose”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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