DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol naturally found in fruits. Its chemical properties allow it to have multiple actions within the body. Its sweetening properties allow it to be used as a low-calorie sweetener in medicinal solutions.ay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
The definition of disinterested is a person who is unbiased or indifferent. 1  An example of disinterested is a person who votes on something but has no personal advantage or disadvantage in the outcome of the voting. 2  An example of disinterested is a student texting while eating dinner with their family.
DEFINITION of 'Disinvestment'. 1. The action of an organization or government selling or liquidating an asset or subsidiary. Also known as divestiture.2.A reduction in capital expenditure, or the decision of a company not to replenish depleted capital goods. company or government organization will divest an asset or subsidiary as a strategic move for the company, planning to put the proceeds from the divestiture to better use that garners a higher return on investment.