hyaluronic acid
Noun
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A viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye;
A cementing and protective substance (synset 114934046)is a type of: mucopolysaccharide - complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissuesubstance meronym:- vitreous body, vitreous humor, vitreous humour - the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
- synovia, synovial fluid - viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
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