fibrocartilage

noun

fi·​bro·​car·​ti·​lage ˌfī-(ˌ)brō-ˈkärt-ᵊl-ij, -ˈkärt-lij How to pronounce fibrocartilage (audio)
: cartilage in which the matrix except immediately about the cells is largely composed of fibers like those of ordinary connective tissue
also : a structure or part composed of such cartilage
fibrocartilaginous adjective

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“Fibrocartilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fibrocartilage. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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