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

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

A third population, which did not produce 15-PGDH and instead expressed genes tied to hyaline cartilage formation and maintenance of the extracellular matrix, rose from 22% to 42%.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026

Additional tests confirmed that the regenerated tissue was hyaline cartilage rather than the less functional fibrocartilage.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026

In a synchondrosis, the bones are joined by hyaline cartilage.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The hyaline cartilage forms the early state of most of the bones, and is also a permanent coating for the articular ends of long bones.

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.