Cartilage
21cartilage — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin cartilagin , cartilago Date: 15th century 1. a usually translucent somewhat elastic tissue that composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos and except for a small number of structures (as some… …
22cartilage — the flexible, semi rigid connective tissue consisting of rounded cells (chondrocytes) in a matrix with collagen fibres and low in calcium and phosphate salts. Serves to support the body. It is not as strong as bone but is lighter and more… …
23cartilage — car•ti•lage [[t]ˈkɑr tl ɪdʒ, ˈkɑrt lɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) anat. zool. a firm, elastic, whitish type of connective tissue; gristle 2) anat. zool. a part or structure composed of cartilage • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L cartilāgō gristle …
24cartilage — /ˈkatəlɪdʒ / (say kahtuhlij), /ˈkatlɪdʒ / (say kahtlij) noun Zoology, Anatomy 1. a firm, elastic, flexible substance of a translucent whitish or yellowish colour, consisting of a connective tissue. 2. a part or structure composed of cartilage.… …
25cartilage — n. gristle. ♦ cartilaginoid, a. like cartilage. ♦ cartilaginous, a. pertaining to or composed of this …
26cartilage — nm. : kourséla nf. (Saxel.002), R.1a ; krokè nm. (002), R.1b. R.1a kourséla < / fp. PPM. krissandéla / kristandéla <cartilage> => FEW. krossî <craquer> /// R.1b, D. => Égosiller (S ), Muscle, Tousser. R.1b …
27Cartilage 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… …
28Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein — Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, also known as COMP, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: COMP cartilage oligomeric matrix protein| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=1311|… …
29Cartilage bone — 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… …
30Cartilage–hair hypoplasia — Cartilage hair hypoplasia Classification and external resources OMIM 250250 Cartilage–hair hypoplasia (CHH), also known as McKusick type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia,[1]:578 is a rare form of short …
