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Descriptor English: Cartilage, Articular
Descriptor Spanish: Cartílago Articular
Descriptor cartílago articular
Scope note: Capa protectora, constituida por cartílago duro y flexible, situada en los extremos articulares de los huesos. Proporciona una superficie lisa para el movimiento de la articulación, protegiendo los extremos de los huesos largos frente al desgaste en los puntos de contacto.
Descriptor Portuguese: Cartilagem Articular
Descriptor French: Cartilage articulaire
Entry term(s): Articular Cartilage
Articular Cartilages
Cartilages, Articular
Tree number(s): A02.165.407.150
A02.835.583.192
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002358
Scope note: A protective layer of firm, flexible cartilage over the articulating ends of bones. It provides a smooth surface for joint movement, protecting the ends of long bones from wear at points of contact.
Annotation: inflammation (chondritis) is likely to be OSTEOCHONDRITIS
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
DeCS ID: 2401
Unique ID: D002358
NLM Classification: WE 300
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Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/16
Cartilage, Articular - Preferred
Concept UI M0003569
Scope note A protective layer of firm, flexible cartilage over the articulating ends of bones. It provides a smooth surface for joint movement, protecting the ends of long bones from wear at points of contact.
Preferred term Cartilage, Articular
Entry term(s) Articular Cartilage
Articular Cartilages
Cartilages, Articular



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