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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Cartilage
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Cartílago
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Cartilagem
Tree Number:
A02.165
A10.165.382
Definition
English
:
A non-vascular form of
connective tissue
composed of
CHONDROCYTES
embedded in a matrix that includes
CHONDROITIN
SULFATE and various types of FIBRILLAR
COLLAGEN
. There are three major types:
HYALINE CARTILAGE
;
FIBROCARTILAGE
; and
ELASTIC CARTILAGE.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general: prefer specifics;
inflammation
(chondritis) is likely to be
OSTEOCHONDRITIS
Consider also terms at
English
:
CHONDRO-
See Related
English
:
Chondroitin
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
IR
innervation
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
SE
secretion
SU
surgery
TR
transplantation
US
ultrasonography
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
2400
Unique Identifier:
D002356
Occurrence in VHL
:
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DeCS
CID-10
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