chondroitin
noun
chon·droi·tin kän-ˈdrȯi-tᵊn 
-ˈdrō-ə-tən
variants or chondroitin sulfate
: any of several glycosaminoglycans that occur in sulfated form in various tissues (such as cartilage and tendons) and are used in dietary supplements in a natural or synthetic form especially to treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Each chew is loaded with hemp meal and oil, along with MSM, glucosamine, and chondroitin. 
The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Can those with gout safely take glucosamine/chondroitin supplements? Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 And for good measure, Medterra adds chondroitin to their product to help keep joints and connective tissue properly lubricated. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 June 2022 No one can say for sure why glucosamine-chondroitin might lower mortality risks. Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2021 Glucosamine-chondroitin is a supplement — not a prescription medicine tightly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2021 However there appears to be little danger in taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements. Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 17 July 2019 Two chews per serving provides 1,000mg of glucosamine and 200mg of chondroitin. Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 May 2021 Petwine, the company behind the faux vintage (which is brewed with Alaskan salmon oil and infused with glucosamine and chondroitin), is also hosting a photo contest, with the winner getting 1,000 Dogecoins. Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2021 See More
The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Can those with gout safely take glucosamine/chondroitin supplements? Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 And for good measure, Medterra adds chondroitin to their product to help keep joints and connective tissue properly lubricated. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 June 2022 No one can say for sure why glucosamine-chondroitin might lower mortality risks. Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2021 Glucosamine-chondroitin is a supplement — not a prescription medicine tightly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2021 However there appears to be little danger in taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements. Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 17 July 2019 Two chews per serving provides 1,000mg of glucosamine and 200mg of chondroitin. Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 May 2021 Petwine, the company behind the faux vintage (which is brewed with Alaskan salmon oil and infused with glucosamine and chondroitin), is also hosting a photo contest, with the winner getting 1,000 Dogecoins. Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Chondroïtin, from Chondroitsäure "chondroitic acid (an acid found in cartilage)" (from chondro- chondro- + -it -ite entry 1) + -in -in entry 1
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing chondroitin
Medical Definition
chondroitin
noun
chon·droi·tin kän-ˈdrȯit-ᵊn, -ˈdrō-ət-ən
: any of several glycosaminoglycans occurring in sulfated form in various tissues (as cartilage and tendons)