Medical Definition of Galactitol
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A naturally occurring product of plants obtained following reduction of galactose.
It appears as a white crystalline powder with a slight sweet taste. It may form in excess in the lens of the eye in galactosaemia, a deficiency of galactokinase.
Chemical name: Galactitol
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Galactitol
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