articular cartilage

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articular cartilage

noun articular cartilages

  1. countable, uncountable 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.

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@misc{articular_cartilage_2026,
  title = {articular cartilage},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/articular%20cartilage},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}