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hyaluronic acid Definition

hya·lu·ronic acid (hī′ə lo̵̅o̅ ränik)

noun

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, and the synovial fluid of the joints

Etymology: < hyal(o)- + Gr ouron, urine + -ic