chondroitin sulfate

American  

[kuhn-droh-i-tin suhl-feyt, -droit-n] / kənˈdroʊ ɪ tɪn ˈsʌl feɪt, -ˈdrɔɪt n /

Often chondroitin

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a sulfated glycosaminoglycan, occurring in various tissues, as cartilage and tendons: sold as a dietary supplement in the treatment of joint pain.

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chondroitin sulfate Scientific  

/ kŏn-drō′ĭ-tĭn /

1. One of several classes of sulfated glycosaminoglycans that are a major constituent of various connective tissues, especially blood vessels, bone, and cartilage. Chondroitin sulfate is used as an over-the-counter dietary supplement by some people with symptoms of arthritis.

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Etymology

Origin of chondroitin sulfate

First recorded in 1895–1900; chondr- ( def. ) + -ite ¹ ( def. ) + -in ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"We also detected the production of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, which are molecules in the nervous system that respond to injury and disease."

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

When I asked my pharmacist for a supplement to help my symptoms, he suggested glucosamine sulfate plus chondroitin sulfate plus MSM.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2022

This framework is a flexible, semi-solid matrix produced by chondroblasts and consists of hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, collagen fibers, and water.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Heparin suppliers substituted a chemical--oversulfated chondroitin sulfate, or OSCS--that is derived from animal cartilage and used only in dietary supplements, not in medicines.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the body, glucosamine stimulates production of the building blocks of cartilage, while chondroitin sulfate blocks the action of enzymes that break down old cartilage.

From Time Magazine Archive