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Noun: mannitol  'ma-ni,tówl
  1. A diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
    "The doctor prescribed mannitol to reduce intracranial pressure";
    - Osmitrol, mannite

Derived forms: mannitols

Type of: diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill

Encyclopedia: Mannitol