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a thin layer of cartilage, usually hyaline, on the articular surface of bones in synovial joints. Called also cartilago articularis [TA], arthrodial c., diarthrodial c., investing c., and obducent c.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Articular cartilage — Cartilage Car ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.] (Anat.) A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle. [1913 Webster] Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are numerous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Articular cartilage damage — Cartilage structures and functions can be damaged. Such damage can result from a variety of causes, resulting from a bad fall or sport accident (traumatic), previous knee injuries (post traumatic) or wear and tear over time. Immobilisation for… … Wikipedia
Articular cartilage injuries — Cartilage structures and functions can relatively easily be harmed, often resulting in damage. Such damage can result from a variety of causes, resulting from a bad fall or sport accident (traumatic), previous knee injuries (post traumatic) or… … Wikipedia
Articular cartilage repair — The aim of an articular cartilage repair treatment is to restore the surface of an articular joint s hyaline cartilage. Over the last decades, surgeons and researchers have been working hard to elaborate surgical cartilage repair interventions.… … Wikipedia
articular cartilage — noun : cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones … Useful english dictionary
articular cartilage — noun 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 … Wiktionary
Cartilage — Hyaline cartilage showing chondrocytes and organelles, lacunae and matrix Cartilage … Wikipedia
Cartilage — observé au microscope photonique Le cartilage est un tissu conjonctif spécialisé formé par des cellules de forme arrondie, les chondrocytes, incluses dans des logettes nommées chondroplastes au sein d une matrice extracellulaire constituée de… … Wikipédia en Français
Cartilage articulaire — Cartilage Cartilage observé au microscope photonique Le cartilage est un tissu conjonctif spécialisé formé par des cellules, les chondrocytes, de forme arrondie, généralement incluses dans des logettes, ou chondroplastes (en réalité, ce… … Wikipédia en Français
articular lamella — n the layer of compact bone to which the articular cartilage is attached * * * the layer of bone to which an articular cartilage is attached … Medical dictionary
