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hyaline cartilage

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hyaline cartilage
n.
Semitransparent opalescent cartilage that forms most of the fetal skeleton and that consists of cells that synthesize a surrounding matrix of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and protein; in the adult, it is found in the trachea, larynx, and joint surfaces.
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The lobules of mature hyaline cartilage were surrounded by a scant stroma, and they lacked anaplastic features (figure 3).
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But they have had difficulty getting the new cells to form the tough hyaline cartilage found in joints and ensuring that the new growth adheres to bone and existing cartilage (SN: 4/25/92, p.
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