fibrocartilage

[ fahy-broh-kahr-tl-ij, -kahrt-lij ]

nounAnatomy, Zoology.
  1. a type of cartilage having a large number of fibers.

  2. a part or structure composed of such cartilage.

Origin of fibrocartilage

1
First recorded in 1825–35; fibro- + cartilage

Other words from fibrocartilage

  • fi·bro·car·ti·lag·i·nous [fahy-broh-kahr-tl-aj-uh-nuhs], /ˌfaɪ broʊˌkɑr tlˈædʒ ə nəs/, adjective

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