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hyaluronic acid

hy·al·u·ron·ic ac·id [ hə l rònnik ássid ]


noun 
Definition:
 
thick fluid in body parts: a complex viscous substance that lubricates joints and is present in connective tissue. It also plays a role in the healing of wounds.

[<hyaloid (because first isolated in the vitreous humor) + uronic "connected with urine"]
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