fibrocartilago

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fi·bro·car·ti·lage

(fī'brō-kar'ti-lăj),

A variety of cartilage that contains visible type I collagen fibers; appears as a transition between tendons or ligaments or bones.

Synonym(s): fibrocartilago

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fi·bro·car·ti·lage

(fī'brō-kahr'ti-lăj)

A variety of cartilage that contains visible type I collagen fibers; appears as a transition between tendons or ligaments or bones.
Synonym(s): fibrocartilago.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

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En general, los autores concuerdan en que la superficie articular del tuberculo esta recubierta por fibrocartilago (Alves & Candido; Pertes & Gross).

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Se ha demostrado que la actividad proliferativa de la clavicula se detiene alrededor de los 25 anos, pero algunas celulas persisten y el cartilago situado bajo ellas se transforma en fibrocartilago (Doskocit).

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