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Hyaluronic Acid
A glucosaminoglycan consisting of D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine disaccharide units that is a component of connective tissue, skin, vitreous humour, umbilical cord, synovial fluid and the capsule of certain microorganisms contributing to adhesion, elasticity, and viscosity of extracellular substances. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Inflammatory intraocular reaction with clouding and cells in vitreous; often accompanies inflammation of ciliary body, iris, choroid, or retina.
Replacement of tissue stromal elements by hyaline material.
A process of tissue replacement where the tissue is being replaced by hyaline or the tissue has degenerated to hyaline.
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