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lactulose

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).

Anagrams

  • allocutes

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lactitol

English

Noun

lactitol (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A sugar alcohol, 4-O-?-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol, derived from lactulose; it is used as an artificial sweetener (E966)

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