mannitol
/ˈmænɪtɔːl/
noun
- A sweet-tasting crystalline alcohol found in many plants and used as a sugar substitute and in medicine to reduce swelling in the brain.
- Mannitol is often added to sugar-free candies to provide sweetness without calories.
- Some people experience digestive discomfort after eating foods containing mannitol.
- Doctors administered mannitol intravenously to lower the patient's intracranial pressure.