lactulose
English
editEtymology
editFrom lact- + (cell)ulose.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlak.tjʊ.ləʊz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlæk.t(j)ʊˌloʊs/
Noun
editlactulose (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
editsynthetic 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.