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acidophilus milk

[ as-i-dof-uh-luhs ]
/ ˌæs ɪˈdɒf ə ləs /

noun

a fermented milk produced by growing the bacterium Lactobacillus acidophilus in milk, used in medicine to alter the microbial flora of the intestinal tract under certain conditions.

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Origin of acidophilus milk

From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; see origin at acid, -o-, -philous

Words nearby acidophilus milk

acidolysis, acidometer, acidophil, acidophil adenoma, acidophilic, acidophilus milk, acidosis, acid perfusion test, acid phosphatase, acid-phosphatase test for semen, acid precipitation
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British Dictionary definitions for acidophilus milk

acidophilus milk
/ (ˌæsɪˈdɒfɪləs) /

noun

med milk fermented by bacteria of the species Lactobacillus acidophilus, used in treating disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
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Medical definitions for acidophilus milk

acidophilus milk
[ ăs′ĭ-dŏf′ə-ləs ]

n.

Milk fermented by bacterial cultures that thrive in dilute acid, often used to alter the bacterial flora of the gastrointestinal tract in the treatment of certain digestive disorders.
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