Lactic acid
| Lactic acid | |
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| Term | Lactic acid |
| Short definition | lactic acid (LAK-tik A-sid) A substance produced from sugars in milk by the action of certain enzymes. It is used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften skin. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
lactic acid - (pronounced) (LAK-tik A-sid) A substance produced from sugars in milk by the action of certain enzymes. It is used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften skin. It is also being studied for the treatment of hand-foot syndrome (a condition characterized by pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet) in patients receiving chemotherapy. Lactic acid is also made in the body's muscles and is used in many chemical processes in the body. It's a type of alpha hydroxy acid
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