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fibrocartilage /fi·bro·car·ti·lage/ (-kahr´tĭ-laj) cartilage of parallel, thick, compact collagenous bundles, separated by narrow clefts containing the typical cartilage cells (chondrocytes).fibrocartilag´inous elastic fibrocartilage that containing elastic fibers. interarticular fibrocartilage articular disk.
Fibrocartilage Cartilage that consists of dense fibers. Mentioned in: Herniated Disk fibrocartilage [-kär′tilij] Etymology: L, fibra + cartilago cartilage that consists of a dense matrix of white collagenous fibers. Of the three kinds of cartilage in the body, fibrocartilage has the greatest tensile strength. Fibrocartilaginous disks between the vertebrae help cushion the jolts to which the vertebral column is continually subjected. See also hyaline cartilage. fibrocartilaginous, adj. fibrocartilage (fīˈ·brō·karˑ·t n very strong, relatively inflexible cartilage found in the meniscus (in the knee joint), intervertebral discs, and pubic symphysis. fibrocartilage cartilage made up of thick, compact collagenous bundles, separated by narrow clefts containing the typical cartilage cells (chondrocytes). fibrocartilage embolic myelopathy see fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy. middle phalangeal complementary fibrocartilage forms a bearing surface for the deep flexor tendon on the proximo-palmar surface of the bone in horses. parapatellar fibrocartilage medial extension of the patella. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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