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hyaline cartilage

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hyaline cartilage
n.
Semitransparent, opalescent cartilage with a blue tint, consisting of cells that synthesize a surrounding matrix of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and protein. It forms most of the fetal skeleton and is found in the trachea, larynx, and joint surfaces of the adult.
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Noun1.hyaline cartilagehyaline cartilage - translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton
cartilage, gristle - tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults


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The lobules of mature hyaline cartilage were surrounded by a scant stroma, and they lacked anaplastic features (figure 3).
Speak to your orthopedic surgeon and find out the quality of the articular hyaline cartilage on your femoral, tibial and patellar sides.
But they have had difficulty getting the new cells to form the tough hyaline cartilage found in joints and ensuring that the new growth adheres to bone and existing cartilage (SN: 4/25/92, p.
 
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