HYALURONIC ACID

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I. (noun)

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Meaning:

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

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("hyaluronic acid" is a kind of...):

mucopolysaccharide (complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue)

Holonyms ("hyaluronic acid" is a substance of...):

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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Context examples:

Glucosamine is an essential substrate for glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid, needed for formation of the joint proteoglycan structural matrix, and may prevent chondrocytic catabolic activity and inhibit production of inflammatory mediators.

(Glucosamine Sulfate/Chondroitin Sulfate Tablet, NCI Thesaurus)

Proteolytic removal of PPBP residues 1-9 produces active peptide CTAP-III/LA-PF4, which stimulates DNA synthesis, mitosis, glycolysis, intracellular cAMP accumulation, prostaglandin E2 secretion, and synthesis of hyaluronic acid and sulfated glycosaminoglycan, as well as formation and secretion of plasminogen activator.

(Beta-Thromboglobulin, NCI Thesaurus)

Long-term glucosamine sulfate treatment retards progression of knee osteoarthritis; the mechanism appears to involve glucosamine's role as an essential substrate for glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid, needed for formation of the joint proteoglycan structural matrix.

(Glucosamine Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

FN binds cell surface integrin, C1q, collagen, fibrin, hyaluronic acid, heparin, FBLN1, and actin.

(Fibronectin, NCI Thesaurus)

Hyaluronic acid, squalene and avocado oil provide barrier protection, help maintain skin integrity and are natural emollients and moisturizers.

(Beta-glucan/Alginate/Hyaluronic Acid/Squalene/Avocado Oil-containing Emulsion, NCI Thesaurus)