man·ni·tol

(măn′ĭ-tôl′, -tōl′, -tŏl′)

A white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet alcohol, C₆H₈(OH)₆, found in plants, algae, and fungi. It is used in medicine, especially for its diuretic properties, and in foods as a sweetener and texturizer.

[mannit(e) + -ol.]

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mannitol

(ˈmænɪˌtɒl) or

mannite

(Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline water-soluble sweet-tasting alcohol, found in plants and used in diet sweets and as a dietary supplement (E421). Formula: C6H14O6

[from mannose + -ite² + -ol¹]

mannitic adj

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man•ni•tol

(ˈmæn ɪˌtɔl, -ˌtɒl)

n.

a hexahydric sugar alcohol, C₆H₁₄O₆, present in many plants or synthesized, used in dietetic foods and in medicine.

[1875–80; mannite an earlier name (see manna, -ite¹)]

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Noun

mannitol - a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine

Osmitrol

diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill - any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water

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While sweeteners may be deemed calorie free and sugar gives us 4 calories per gram, sugar alcohols lie between the two - sorbitol has 2.6kcal, xylitol 2.4kcal, mannitol 1.6kcal and erythritol 0-0.2kcal per gram.

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Intra-cranial hypertension was defined as an intracranial pressure (ICP) [greater than or equal to] 25 mmHg and treated by a bolus of mannitol (0.5 g/kg) (11).

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