lactulose
lactulose · lactuloses
Lactulose
A synthetic disaccharide C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ consisting of galactose and fructose units, used as…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.
UK/ˈlak.tjʊ.ləʊz/US/ˈlæk.t(j)ʊˌloʊs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Lactulose
Translations
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By meaning 1
synthetic disaccharide:
Forms
plural: lactuloses| Singular | lactulose |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable