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cartilaginous

[kahr″tĭ-laj´ĭ-nus]

consisting of or of the nature of cartilage.

car·ti·lag·i·nous

(kar'ti-laj'i-nŭs),

Relating to or consisting of cartilage.

Synonym(s): chondral

cartilaginous

/car·ti·lag·i·nous/ (kahr″tĭ-laj´ĭ-nus) consisting of or of the nature of cartilage.

cartilaginous

(kär′tl-ăj′ə-nəs)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or consisting of cartilage.

2. Having a skeleton consisting mainly of cartilage.

3. Having the texture of cartilage; firm and tough, yet flexible.

cartilaginous

See cartilage.

cartilaginous

adjective Referring to or composed of cartilage.

car·ti·lag·i·nous

(kahr-ti-laj'i-nŭs)

Relating to or consisting of cartilage.
Synonym(s): chondral.

cartilaginous

Of, pertaining to, or formed in, CARTILAGE.

cartilaginous

consisting of, or of the nature of, cartilage.

cartilaginous joint

the bones of the joint are joined together by fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage. See synchondrosis, symphysis.

cartilaginous metaplasia

occurs in normal tendons; is classified as abnormal only when the metaplasia is bony.

multiple cartilaginous exostosis

see multiple cartilaginous exostosis.

cartilaginous osteoid

degenerate cartilage which has lost its basophilic quality and stains like osteoid.

cartilaginous tumor

see cartilage-forming tumor.

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9%) case, anterior fusion was observed between the cartilaginous ribs at the level of the 3rd and 4th ribs, and in another (5.

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The deroofing technique characterized by resection of the anterior cartilaginous leaflet of the pseudocysts with repositioning of the overlying skin flap followed by buttoning had been reported to have good results with least recurrences.

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This study concluded that the lipid levels and the amount of EPA and DHA in the liver oil of all the cartilaginous fish are sufficient to be used as commercial raw materials for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

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The cartilaginous mass can reappear as in the case reported by Osti and al.

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On the first day after hatching these bones were not observed in any specimen because they were cartilaginous and after day 7 they were observed as joined together.

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1 It was described by Billorth in 1859 for a group of tumours of the salivary gland that contained varying amounts of mucoid and cartilaginous material.

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Elephant shark is a member of cartilaginous fishes, which are the oldest living group of jawed vertebrates that diverged from bony vertebrates about 450 million years ago.

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the portion made up of the vocal folds from the anterior commissure to the tip of the vocal processes); and the cartilaginous glottis (i.

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The ingredient naturally contains anti-inflammatory compounds and aids in the support of joint and/or tendon abnormalities, and systemically works to retain and preserve healthy structure anatomical placements, namely tendon, bone, joint, cartilaginous structures.

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