hyaluronicacid

hy·a·lu·ron·ic acid (hī'ə-lo͝o-rŏnʹĭk) n.

A gellike aminoglycan that is found in the tissue space, the synovial fluid of joints, and the vitreous humor of the eyes and acts as a binding, lubricating, and protective agent.

  [Greek hualos, glass + -uronic.]

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