: any of a class of hydroxy imides tautomeric with lactams and characterized by the enolic group −C(OH)=N−
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“Lactim.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lactim. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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