lactose

lactose definition - medical

lac·tose (lăkˈtōsˌ)

noun
  1. A disaccharide in milk that hydrolyzes to yield glucose and galactose. Also called milk sugar.
  2. A white crystalline substance obtained from whey and used in infant foods and in pharmaceuticals as a diluent and excipient. Also called milk sugar.

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