Articular cartilage

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.NounA tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, outer ear, and larynx. A major constituent of the embryonic and young vertebrate skeleton, it is converted largely to bone with maturation.

Synonyms

cartilage osteocartilage perichondrium chondrology costal cartilage chondroepiphysis amphiarthrosis articular facet mesenchyme pericartilage condyle arthrosis

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