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

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

From Seattle Times

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplements are another popular joint pain treatment she tells her patients to skip.

From Washington Post

They include acupuncture, external braces, dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, needle lavage, injections of growth factor, stem cells or hyaluronic acid, arthroscopy to repair meniscus tears, use of acetaminophen, steroid injections, opioid drugs and pain patches.

From Washington Post

The compound that it targets, called chondroitin sulfate, is made from sugar molecules — so it’s likely that V. fisheri secrete EroS to feed on this molecule, the authors say.

From Nature

King is investigating a different lead: she thinks that chondroitin sulfate may be a signalling molecule that becomes active only when cleaved by EroS.

From Nature