fibrocartilage |
<anatomy> A kind of cartilage with a fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure. Fibrocartilag"inous. Origin: L. Fibra a fibre + E. Cartilage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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fibrocartilaginous |
Relating to or composed of fibrocartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrocartilaginous ring |
Of tympanic membrane, the thickened portion of the circumference of the tympanic membrane that is fixed in the tympanic sulcus. Synonym: annulus fibrocartilagineus membranae tympani, Gerlach's annular tendon. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrocartilago |
Synonym: fibrocartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrocartilago basalis |
The cartilage filling the foramen lacerum. Synonym: basilar fibrocartilage, fibrocartilago basalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrocartilago interarticularis |
A plate or ring of fibrocartilage attached to the joint capsule and separating the articular surfaces of the bones for a varying distance, sometimes completely; it serves to adapt two articular surfaces that are not entirely congruent. Synonym: discus articularis, articular disk, fibrocartilago interarticularis, fibroplate, interarticular fibrocartilage, intra-articular cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrocartilago intervertebralis |
<anatomy> The intervertebral discs or nucleus pulposus are a fibro-cartilaginous disc that lie between the vertebral bodies in the spine. These disks are composed of a central gelatinous-like material that provide a cushioning or shock absorbing quality to the spinal column to axial stress. Discs may herniate or rupture, resulting in a condition known as a radiculopathy. (27 Sep 1997) |
fibrocaseous peritonitis |
Peritonitis characterised by caseation and fibrosis, usually caused by the tubercle bacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrocellular |
Both fibrous and cellular. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrochondritis |
Inflammation of a fibrocartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrochondroma |
<tumour> A benign neoplasm of cartilaginous tissue, in which there is a relatively unusual amount of fibrous stroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrochondrosteal |
<anatomy> Partly fibrous, partly cartilaginous, and partly osseous. Origin: L. Fibra a fibre + gr. Cartilage + bone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
fibrocongestive |
Term sometimes used to indicate the general condition of an organ or tissue in which acute or chronic, persistent congestion has resulted in degeneration and necrosis of cells and replacement with connective tissue elements, as in chronic congestive splenomegaly. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrocyst |
Any cystic lesion circumscribed by or situated within a conspicuous amount of fibrous connective tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrocystic |
Pertaining to or characterised by the presence of fibrocysts. (05 Mar 2000) |