Glycolic acid
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| Glycolic acid | |
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| Term | Glycolic acid |
| Short definition | Glycogen Storage Disease (GLY-koh-jen STOR-ij dih-ZEEZ) A type of inherited disorder in which there are problems with the body's storage and use of a form of glucose (sugar) called glycogen . Certain enzymes that help build or break down glycogen are missing or not working as they should. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Glycolic acid - (pronounced) (gly-KAH-lik A-sid) A substance found in some fruits, sugar beet, and sugar cane. It is used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften skin. It's a type of alpha hydroxy acid
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