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Descriptions of Cartilage
Cartilage: A tough, flexible tissue that lines joints and gives structure to the
nose, ears, larynx, and other parts of the body.
Source: National Institute of Health
Cartilage: tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
Source: WordNet 2.1
Cartilage : nonvascular form of connective tissue composed of chondrocytes embedded in a matrix of type II collagen and chondroitin sulfate; divided into three types: hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, and yellow or elastic white fibrocartilage.
Source: CRISP
Cartilage : A non-vascular form of connective tissue composed of CHONDROCYTES embedded in a matrix of type II COLLAGEN and CHONDROITIN SULFATE. It is divided into three types: hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, and yellow or elastic white fibrocartilage.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)
Summary Information: Cartilage
Condition count: 7 ; see list below.
Organs: list of all organs
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