Medical Term:
methylcellulose
Pronunciation: meth′il-sel′yū-lōs
Definition: A methyl ester of cellulose that forms a colorless viscous liquid when dissolved in water, alcohol, or ether; used to increase bulk of the intestinal contents, to relieve constipation, or of the gastric contents, to reduce appetite in obesity; also used dissolved in water as a spray to cover burned areas and as a suspending agent in pharmaceuticals and foods.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
