fibrocartilage

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Noun fibrocartilage has 1 sense

fibrocartilage - cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue
--₁ is a kind of cartilage, gristle

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Fibrocartilage

Noun:

Dense connective tissue composed of cells embedded in a matrix of collagen fibers, found in areas requiring support and shock absorption, such as intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis.

Example sentence:

The fibrocartilage in the intervertebral discs acts as a cushion and prevents the vertebrae from rubbing against each other.

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