Also known as: LAC-
LAC has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of LAC in Medical.
Lactose is a disaccharide sugar derived from galactose and glucose that is found in milk. Lactose makes up around 2–8% of milk (by weight), although the amount varies among species and individuals, and milk with a reduced amount of lactose also exists. It is extracted from sweet or sour whey. The name comes from lac or lactis, the Latin word for milk, plus the -ose ending used to name sugars. It has a formula of C12H22O11.
MedicalPertaining to tears. For example, the lacrimal gland is a gland that secretes tears.
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