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Fruit acid

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003350

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 fruit acids are glycolic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid. Also called AHA and alpha hydroxyl acid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-003350
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsAHA; alpha hydroxyl acid
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Fruit acid",
  "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 fruit acids are glycolic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid. Also called AHA and alpha hydroxyl acid.",
  "synonyms": [
    "AHA",
    "alpha hydroxyl acid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fruit-acid/"
}

Record 7,619 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.