hyaline cartilage

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. the typical, translucent form of cartilage, containing little fibrous tissue.

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hyaline cartilage British  

noun

1. a common type of cartilage with a translucent matrix containing little fibrous tissue

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Etymology

Origin of hyaline cartilage

First recorded in 1850–55

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hyaline cartilage

Osteoarthritis primarily damages hyaline cartilage, also called articular cartilage.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, a population of cells involved in building hyaline cartilage and maintaining the extracellular matrix increased from 22% to 42%.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

Additional testing showed the regenerated tissue was hyaline cartilage, the type needed for healthy joint function, rather than the less effective fibrocartilage.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

Secondary ossification centers form in the epiphyses as blood vessels and osteoblasts enter these areas and convert hyaline cartilage into spongy bone.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The entosternites are cartilaginous in texture, but they have neither the chemical character nor the microscopic structure of the hyaline cartilage of Vertebrates.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various