hyaline cartilage

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Introduction

Cartilage having a frosted glass appearance, with interstitial substance containing fine type 2 collagen fibers obscured by the ground substance.

  • normally covers the articular surface of bones

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
  2. The Musculoskeletal System, 2nd edition, JL Poland et al., Medical Examination Publishing Co., Inc., Garden City, New York, 1981.