Term: lactulose
IPA: ˈlak.tjʊ.ləʊz, ˈlæk.t(j)ʊˌloʊs

==English==
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===Etymology===
{{ety|en|:af|lact-|cellulose<alt:(cell)ulose>|text=+|tree=1}}

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˈlak.tjʊ.ləʊz/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˈlæk.t(j)ʊˌloʊs/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|organic compound|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[synthetic]] [[disaccharide]] C<sub>12</sub>H<sub>22</sub>O<sub>11</sub> consisting of [[galactose]] and [[fructose]] units, used as a [[laxative]] for [[chronic]] [[constipation]] and as an [[acidifier]] to reduce blood [[ammonia]]