articular

adjective

ar·​tic·​u·​lar är-ˈti-kyə-lər 

: of or relating to a joint

articular cartilage

Examples of articular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The point at which the femur (leg bone) and patella (kneebone) connect is cushioned with articular cartilage.2 This helps the knee and leg move smoothly together and protects your knees from injury. —​wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024

When bones come together to form joints, the ends are covered with a Teflon-like covering called articular cartilage. —Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024

The articular cartilage—a smooth, shiny covering on the bones of our joints—wears down. —Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024

Death rates for brain cancer that year were 23% higher than for leukemia, and more than double the rate for bone and articular cartilage cancer. —Katie Mogg, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English articuler, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin articulāris, from articulus "joint, part of a limb between joints" + -āris -ar — more at article entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing articular

• intra-articular

Kids Definition

articular

adjective

ar·​tic·​u·​lar är-ˈtik-yə-lər 

: of or relating to a joint

Medical Definition

articular

adjective

ar·​tic·​u·​lar är-ˈtik-yə-lər 

: of or relating to a joint