polyglucose

polyglucose
poly·glu·cose (pol″e-glooґkōs) polydextrose that has been made water-soluble by addition of bound molecules of citric acid; used therapeutically in peritoneal dialysis solutions to induce ultrafiltration through the membrane.

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