hyaluronic
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hyaluronic acid — [hī΄ə lo͞o rän′ik] n. [< HYAL(O) + Gr ouron, URINE + IC] a highly viscous mucopolysaccharide that holds cells together, lubricates body tissue, and blocks the spread of microorganisms: it is found in the skin, the vitreous humor of the eye,… … English World dictionary
hyaluronic acid — hialurono rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Polisacharidas, susidedantis iš N acetilgliukozamino ir gliukurono rūgšties liekanų. atitikmenys: angl. hyaluronic acid rus. гиалуроновая кислота … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
hyaluronic — hy·al·uron·ic … English syllables
hyaluronic — … Useful english dictionary
hyaluronic acid — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1934 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hyaluronic acid — Polymer composed of repeating dimeric units of glucuronic acid and N acetyl glucosamine. May be of extremely high molecular weight (up to several million daltons) and forms the core of complex proteoglycan aggregates found in extracellular matrix … Dictionary of molecular biology
hyaluronic acid — /huy euh loo ron ik, huy /, Biochem. a mucopolysaccharide serving as a viscous medium in the tissues of the body and as a lubricant in joints. [1930 35; HYAL(OID) (in reference to the vitreous humor, from which it was first isolated) + URONIC] *… … Universalium
hyaluronic acid — noun A mucopolysaccharide that forms a gel like substance within animal connective tissue … Wiktionary
hyaluronic acid — A mucopolysaccharide made up of alternating β1,4 linked residues of hyalobiuronic acid, forming a gelatinous material in the tissue spaces and acting as a lubricant and shock absorbant generally throughout the body; it is hydrolyzed to… … Medical dictionary
hyaluronic lyase — SYN: hyaluronate lyase … Medical dictionary
