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词汇 chondroitin
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Definition of chondroitin in English:

chondroitin

noun kɒnˈdrəʊɪtɪn-ˈdrōətn
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A mucopolysaccharide compound which is a major constituent of cartilage and other connective tissue.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sufferers often take a combined tablet with glucosamine and chondroitin and cod-liver oil to help protect the joint lining from further wear.
    • Some people report that glucosamine and chondroitin raise cholesterol.
    • Each one of your muscle cells is tightly wrapped in layer upon layer of connective tissue constructed from substrates like collagens, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin and glucosamine sulfates, and more.
    • It is theorized that glucosamine and chondroitin can stimulate the building of cartilage-building proteins when taken early on in the progression of osteoarthritis.
    • Both glucosamine and chondroitin occur naturally in cartilage.

Origin

Late 19th century: from chondro- + -ite1 + -in1.

Definition of chondroitin in US English:

chondroitin

noun-ˈdrōətn
Biochemistry
  • A compound that is a major constituent of cartilage and other connective tissue. It is a glycosaminoglycan and occurs mainly in the form of sulfate esters.

    〔生化〕软骨素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is theorized that glucosamine and chondroitin can stimulate the building of cartilage-building proteins when taken early on in the progression of osteoarthritis.
    • Sufferers often take a combined tablet with glucosamine and chondroitin and cod-liver oil to help protect the joint lining from further wear.
    • Each one of your muscle cells is tightly wrapped in layer upon layer of connective tissue constructed from substrates like collagens, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin and glucosamine sulfates, and more.
    • Both glucosamine and chondroitin occur naturally in cartilage.
    • Some people report that glucosamine and chondroitin raise cholesterol.

Origin

Late 19th century: from chondro- + -ite + -in.

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