mannitol

mannitol definition - medical

man·ni·tol (mănˈĭ-tôlˌ, -tōlˌ)

noun
A white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet alcohol, used as a dietary supplement and dietetic sweetener and in medical tests of renal function.

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