Medical Dictionary

lactulose

noun lac·tu·lose \ˈlak-t(y)-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\

Medical Definition of LACTULOSE

:  a cathartic disaccharide C12H22O11 used to treat chronic constipation and disturbances of function in the central nervous system accompanying severe liver disease

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