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hyaluronic acid

Syllabification: (hy·a·lu·ron·ic ac·id)
Pronunciation: /ˌhīəlo͝oˈränik/

Definition of hyaluronic acid

noun

Biochemistry
  • a viscous fluid carbohydrate present in connective tissue, synovial fluid, and the humors of the eye.

Derivatives

hyaluronate

Pronunciation: /hīəˈlo͝orəˌnāt/

noun

Origin:

1930s: hyaluronic from a blend of hyaloid and uronic acid

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