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) (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 ==== === References === “lactulose”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “lactulose”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === allocutes