hyaluronic acid

noun

hy·​al·​uron·​ic acid ˌhī(-ə)l-yu̇-ˈrä-nik How to pronounce hyaluronic acid (audio)
: a viscous glycosaminoglycan chiefly of the matrix of tissues that occurs especially in the vitreous humor, umbilical cord, synovial fluid, and loose connective tissue and serves especially as a structural element and lubricant

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hyaluronic acid was in 1934

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“Hyaluronic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyaluronic%20acid. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

hyaluronic acid

noun
hy·​al·​uron·​ic acid ˌhīl-yu̇-ˌrän-ik- How to pronounce hyaluronic acid (audio) ˌhī-əl-yu̇- How to pronounce hyaluronic acid (audio)
: a viscous glycosaminoglycan that occurs especially in the vitreous body, the umbilical cord, and synovial fluid and as a cementing substance in the subcutaneous tissue

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