Term Name:	hyaluronan catabolic process
Synonyms:	hyaluronan breakdown, hyaluronan catabolism, hyaluronan degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronan is a type of non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan composed of the repeating disaccharide unit beta(1,4)-D-glucuronic acid-beta(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030214]    QuickGO    AmiGO