Advertisement

Advertisement

fibrocartilage

[ fahy-broh-kahr-tl-ij, -kahrt-lij ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. a type of cartilage having a large number of fibers.
  2. a part or structure composed of such cartilage.


Discover More

Other Words From

  • fi·bro·car·ti·lag·i·nous [fahy-broh-kahr-tl-, aj, -, uh, -n, uh, s], adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of fibrocartilage1

First recorded in 1825–35; fibro- + cartilage
Discover More

Example Sentences

This occurs also when there is a detached fibrocartilage in the joint.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


fibroblastfibrocement