chondroitin sulfate
[ kuhn-droh-i-tin suhl-feyt, -droit-n ]
/ kənˈdroʊ ɪ tɪn ˈsʌl feɪt, -ˈdrɔɪt n /
noun Biochemistry.
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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Medical definitions for chondroitin sulfate
chondroitin sulfate
[ kŏn-drō′ĭ-tĭn ]
n.
A component of proteoglycan, thought by some to relieve osteoarthritis pain when taken as a dietary supplement.
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Scientific definitions for chondroitin sulfate
chondroitin sulfate
[ kŏn-drō′ĭ-tĭn ]
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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