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| lac·tu·lose [ láktyə lss, láktyə lz ] |
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sugar for treating constipation: a synthetic sugar that is broken down by bacteria in the colon into products that draw water and ammonia into the colon. Use: treatment of constipation and symptoms of liver disease.
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| [Mid-20th century. <lacto-, probably after cellulose] |
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