lactulose

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)

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.

Translations

synthetic disaccharide

• Finnish: laktuloosi
• French: lactulose (fr) m
• German: Lactulose f
• Hungarian: laktulóz (hu)

References

• “lactulose”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “lactulose”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• allocutes