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chondroitin

chondroitin

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A substance in cartilage that people take to help joint health
  • noun
  • /kənˈdrɔɪtɪn/
  • Specialized
: condroitina
  • Studies suggest that chondroitin may improve joint mobility in older adults.
  • glucosamine and chondroitin
  • chondroitin sulfate
  • hyaluronic acid and chondroitin

One thing for sure that I would recommend is a glucosamine chondroitin MSM complex.

Examples

  • The doctor recommended adding chondroitin to my regimen to support cartilage function.

  • Chondroitin supplements that are made from shark cartilage are not generally recommended because of expert concern about possible heavy metal contamination.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Start your pet on a glucosamine chondroitin supplement.

    Blog text (16)
  • One thing for sure that I would recommend is a glucosamine chondroitin MSM complex.

  • Some people with arthritis do well with it, same as glucosamine or chondroitin.

    Blog text (23)
  • Chondroitin, which exists naturally in cartilage, is believed to draw fluid into the tissue to contribute to cartilage elasticity.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Although glucosamine and chondroitin are generally accepted to help with OA pain and stiffness, more research is needed to determine if either supplement can modify disease progression by preventing cartilage loss.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Now, glucosamine and chondroitin are generating more medical interest through the 1999 NIH funding of a $6.6 million, 4-year study to consider the effects of both supplements on OA.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Many athletes take chondroitin supplements to help maintain their joint health.

Surface Forms

chondroitin singular
chondroitins plural

Morphology

chondroitin = chondro + in

A technical biochemical formation: the combining form 'chondro-' (cartilage) is not a standalone English word and the term is specialized, so learners cannot reliably infer meaning from its parts.

Etymology

Chondroitin comes from the Greek root chondr-, which means 'cartilage', and the ending -in, a common ending for a 'substance'. So chondroitin is literally a substance from cartilage, which is why it helps joint health.