lactulose

Questions

How do you pronounce lactulose?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæk.t(j)ʊˌloʊs/.

What does lactulose mean?

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.

Where does lactulose come from?

Etymology tree English lact- Proto-Indo-European *ḱel-der. Latin cella Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ula Latin cellulabor. French cellule Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsuslbor. French -ose French cellulosebor. English (cell)ulose English lactulose From lact- + (cell)ulose.

How to pronounce lactulose

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