articular cartilage

collocation in English

meaningsofarticularandcartilage

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articular
adjective
uk
/ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lər/us
/ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/
relating to a joint (= a place in the body where two bones ...
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cartilage
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɑː.təl.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈkɑːr.t̬əl.ɪdʒ/
(a piece of) a type of strong tissue found in humans in the joints (= places where two bones are connected) and other places such as the nose, throat, ...
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(Definition ofarticularandcartilagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Cartilage that resemblesarticularcartilagecovers the central parts of the inferior and superior surfaces of the vertebral bodies.
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The end plate is formed from cartilage that resemblesarticularcartilageand vertebral cortex.
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Chondrocytes maintainarticularcartilageby replacing degraded components via local synthesis, which is balanced with degradation to prevent over-deposition of matrix.
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Articularcartilageis a specialised material that forms the smooth surface for movement at the joint.
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Asporin is expressed in several tissues, including adultarticularcartilage.
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In both situations, the central feature is loss ofarticularcartilageand a reduced capacity for repair; the chondrocytes themselves appear to be the driving force behind these deficiencies.
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Articularcartilagedamage may also be found in the shoulder causing pain, discomfort and limited movement.
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Osteoarthritis is characterized by the slow progressive deterioration ofarticularcartilage.
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These treatments are especially targeted by patients who suffer fromarticularcartilagedamage.
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Due to its unique location at joint surfaces,articularcartilageexperiences a range of static and dynamic forces that include shear, compression and tension.
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Over the last 20 years, the procedure has become more widespread and it is currently probably the most developedarticularcartilagerepair technique.
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On the inside of the capsule,articularcartilagecovers the end surfaces of the bones that articulate within that joint.
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The bone is then reabsorbed by the body, leaving thearticularcartilageit supported prone to damage.
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People with previous surgical interventions face more chances ofarticularcartilagedamage due to altered mechanics of the joint.
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The pathology of the disease process often leads to the destruction ofarticularcartilageand ankylosis (fusion) of the joints.
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He had arthroscopic surgery to clean out the knee and smooth thearticularcartilage, missing the final 21 games.
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These gels became very successfularticularcartilagereplacement systems.
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Four of his papers on identifying structure-function relationships inarticularcartilageare standard in the field.
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