English Explanatory Dictionary

articular cartilage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A 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.

Word forms

articular cartilage articular cartilages
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