keratan sulfate

noun

ker·​a·​tan sulfate ˈker-ə-ˌtan- How to pronounce keratan sulfate (audio)
: any of several sulfated glycosaminoglycans that have been found especially in the cornea, cartilage, and bone

called also keratosulfate

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“Keratan sulfate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratan%20sulfate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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