articular
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of articular
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin articulāris pertaining to the joints. See article, -ar 1
Example Sentences
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Osteoarthritis primarily damages hyaline cartilage, also called articular cartilage.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
While some stem or progenitor cells capable of forming cartilage have been identified in bone, similar cells have not been successfully found within articular cartilage itself.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026
"With this new information, we are now able to explore pharmaceutical options to directly target the stem cell population that is responsible for the development of articular cartilage and progression of osteoarthritis."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2023
The ends of the bones are covered with articular cartilage, a hyaline cartilage,
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The paradiapophysial articular surfaces are well developed and have two facets.
From A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America) by Wellman, John
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