floating cartilage

cartilage /car·ti·lage/ (kahr´tĭ-lij) a specialized, fibrous connective tissue present in adults, and forming the temporary skeleton in the embryo, providing a model in which the bones develop, and constituting a part of the organism's growth mechanism; the three most important types are hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage. Also, a general term for a mass of such tissue in a particular site in the body.

Nasal cartilages. (A), Lateral view; (B), median section.

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alar cartilages  the cartilages of the wings of the nose.

aortic cartilage  the second costal cartilage on the right side.

arthrodial cartilage , articular cartilage that lining the articular surface of synovial joints.

arytenoid cartilage  one of the two pyramid-shaped cartilages of the larynx.

connecting cartilage  that connecting the surfaces of an immovable joint.

corniculate cartilage  a nodule of cartilage at the apex of each arytenoid cartilage.

costal cartilage  a bar of hyaline cartilage that attaches a rib to the sternum in the case of true ribs, or to the rib immediately above in the case of the upper false ribs.

cricoid cartilage  a ringlike cartilage forming the lower and back part of the larynx.

cuneiform cartilage  either of a pair of cartilages, one on either side in the aryepiglottic fold.

dentinal cartilage  the substance remaining after the lime salts of dentin have been dissolved in an acid.

diarthrodial cartilage  articular c.

elastic cartilage  cartilage whose matrix contains yellow elastic fibers.

ensiform cartilage  xiphoid process.

floating cartilage  a detached portion of semilunar cartilage in the knee joint.

hyaline cartilage  a flexible semitransparent substance with an opalescent tint, composed of a basophilic, fibril-containing substance with cavities in which the chondrocytes occur.

interosseous cartilage  connecting c.

Jacobson's cartilage  vomeronasal c.

permanent cartilage  cartilage which does not normally become ossified.

precursory cartilage  temporary c.

Santorini's cartilage  corniculate c.

semilunar cartilage  either of the two interarticular cartilages of the knee joint.

sesamoid cartilages  small cartilages found in the thyrohyoid ligament (sesamoid c. of larynx), on either side of the nose (sesamoid c. of nose), and occasionally in the vocal ligaments (sesamoid c. of vocal ligament) .

slipping rib cartilage  a loosened or deformed cartilage whose slipping over an adjacent rib cartilage may produce discomfort or pain.

temporary cartilage  cartilage that is being replaced by bone or that is destined to be replaced by bone.

thyroid cartilage  the shield-shaped cartilage of the larynx.

tracheal cartilages  see under ring.

triticeous cartilage  a small cartilage in the thyrohyoid ligament.

vomeronasal cartilage  either of the two strips of cartilage of the nasal septum supporting the vomeronasal organ.

Weitbrecht's cartilage  a pad of fibrocartilage sometimes present within the articular cavity of the acromioclavicular joint.

Wrisberg's cartilage  cuneiform c.

xiphoid cartilage  see under process.

Y cartilage  Y-shaped cartilage within the acetabulum, joining the ilium, ischium, and pubes.

yellow cartilage  elastic c.

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floating cartilage

n.

A loose piece of cartilage within a joint cavity that is detached from the articular cartilage or from a meniscus.

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cartilage

a specialized, gristly connective tissue present in both mature animals and embryos, providing a model in which most of the bones develop, and constituting an important part of the organism's growth mechanism; the three most important types are hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage. Also, a general term for a mass of such tissue in a particular site in the body.

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alar c's

the cartilages of the wings of the nose.

annular ear cartilage

a ring of cartilage interposed between the rolled-up auricular cartilage and the skull.

arthrodial cartilage, articular cartilage

that clothing the articular surfaces of synovial joints.

arytenoid c's

two pyramid-shaped cartilages of the larynx.

auricular cartilage

cartilage of the pinna and much of the external ear canal.

cartilage canals

tunnels containing blood vessels incorporated in developing cartilage.

connecting cartilage

that connecting the surfaces of an immovable joint.

costal cartilage

a bar of hyaline cartilage that attaches a rib to the sternum in the case of true ribs, or to the immediately cranial rib in the case of the anterior false ribs.

cricoid cartilage

a ringlike cartilage forming the caudal part of the larynx.

diarthrodial cartilage

articular cartilage.

distal phalangeal cartilage

the ungual cartilages of the third phalanx in the horse lie mostly against the hoof wall but can be palpated if ossified. See also sidebone.

elastic cartilage

cartilage that is more opaque, flexible and elastic than hyaline cartilage, and is further distinguished by its yellow color. The ground substance is penetrated in all directions by frequently branching fibers that give all of the reactions for elastin.

cartilage emboli

see fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy.

ensiform cartilage

xiphoid process.

fibrous cartilage

fibrocartilage.

floating cartilage

a detached portion of semilunar cartilage in the stifle joint.

hoof cartilage

see distal phalangeal cartilage (above).

hyaline cartilage

flexible, somewhat elastic, semitransparent cartilage with an opalescent bluish tint, composed of a basophilic fibril-containing substance with cavities in which the chondrocytes occur.

interarytenoid cartilage

an occasional cartilage located between the two arytenoid cartilages.

nasal cartilage

rostral end to the internasal septum, separating the nasal cavities and anchoring the other cartilages around the nostrils.

parapatellar cartilage

cartilaginous plates medial and lateral to the patella in some species, e.g. dogs.

permanent cartilage

cartilage that does not normally become ossified.

retained enchondral cartilage cores

occur in ulnar metaphysis and lateral femoral condyles of young, giant breed dogs. Visible radiographically as radiolucent inverted cones, extending into the metaphysis, they are often associated with growth deformities such as forelimb valgus and genu valgum.

reticular cartilage

elastic cartilage.

scapular cartilage

dorsal extension of the scapula in ungulates; tends to calcify with age.

cartilage scissors

used for ear cropping in dogs.

semilunar cartilage

one of the two intra-articular cartilages of the stifle joint.

temporary cartilage

cartilage that is normally destined to be replaced by bone.

thyroid cartilage

the unpaired cartilage of the larynx to which the vocal folds attach.

tibial cartilage

the bed of cartilage located on the caudal surface of the intertarsal joint of birds; the tendons of the digital flexors pass through it.

ungual cartilage

see distal phalangeal cartilage (above).

vomeronasal cartilage

either of the two narrow strips of cartilage, one on each side, of the nasal septum supporting the vomeronasal organ.

xiphoid cartilage

posterior continuation of the sternum; supports the anterior abdominal wall, especially the linea alba.

yellow cartilage

elastic cartilage.