lactulose
Plural: lactuloses
Noun
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
From lact- + (cell)ulose.
Scrabble Score: 11
lactulose: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordlactulose: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
lactulose: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
lactulose: valid Words With Friends Word