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AHA

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000338

One of a group of substances that are found in several types of fruit and in milk. They are used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften the skin. Examples of AHAs are glycolic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid. Also called alpha hydroxyl acid and fruit acid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-000338
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Expansionsalpha hydroxyl acid; fruit acid
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "term": "AHA",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "One of a group of substances that are found in several types of fruit and in milk. They are used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften the skin. Examples of AHAs are glycolic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid. Also called alpha hydroxyl acid and fruit acid.",
  "expansions": [
    "alpha hydroxyl acid",
    "fruit acid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/aha/"
}

Record 561 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.