Definition of hyaluronic acid in English:
hyaluronic acid
nounˌhʌɪəljʊəˈrɒnɪkˌhīəlo͝oˌränik ˈasəd
mass nounBiochemistry A polysaccharide molecule which is one of the chief components of connective tissue, forming a gelatinous matrix that surrounds cells.
Example sentencesExamples
- Other therapies include corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid and glucosamine.
- The detachment occurs because following the surgical removal of the lens during cataract surgery, vitreous hyaluronic acid may pass into the anterior chamber and escape through the trabecular meshwork.
- It is the essential substrate for hyaluronic acid and other glycosaminoglycans used in maintaining healthy joint function.
- The glucose in honey or derived from sugar may facilitate a balance between hyaluronic acid and collagen, similar to that found in fetal wounds.
- These cells are fed elastin, collagen, and hyaluronic acid from the dermis and their function is to filter out impurities and to provide a smooth appearance.
Origin
1930s: hyaluronic from a blend of hyaloid and uronic acid.