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| point within a developing bone where ossification begins within the preexistent cartilaginous matrix |
| marrow cavity in the shaft of a long bone |
| hyaline cartilage | |
| —n | |
| a common type of cartilage with a translucent matrix containing little fibrous tissue | |
hyaline cartilage n.
Semitransparent opalescent cartilage that forms most of the fetal skeleton and that consists of cells that synthesize a surrounding matrix of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and protein; in the adult, it is found in the trachea, larynx, and joint surfaces.