Cartilage Bone (Noun)
Meaning
Any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The growth of cartilage bone in the child's body was extremely rapid during the developmental stage.
- Endochondral ossification is a process in which cartilage bone gradually hardens into a solid bone.
- The femur is classified as a cartilage bone that was eventually replaced with compact bone.
- Adults and children can both be affected by hereditary conditions that affect the growth and development of cartilage bone.
- Marine mammals also exhibit notable cartilage bone formation in their skeletal anatomy.