Fibrocartilage - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Fibrocartilage :  (noun)

1: cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue

Based on WordNet 2.0

Fibrocartilage : \Fi`bro*car"ti*lage\, n. [L. fibra a fiber _ E. cartilage.] (Anat.) A kind of cartilage with a fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure. --
Fi`bro*car`ti*lag"i*nous, a.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Fibrocartilage

madibillay: @bioteach4u Fibrocartilage or hyaline?
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