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