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, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans, the repeat units of which consist of beta-1,4 linked D-glucuronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030214]    QuickGO    AmiGO