lactulose
English edit
Etymology edit
From lact- + (cell)ulose.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlak.tjʊ.ləʊz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlæk.t(j)ʊˌloʊs/
Noun edit
lactulose (countable and uncountable, plural lactuloses)
- (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.
Translations edit
synthetic disaccharide
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References edit
- “lactulose”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “lactulose”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.