Hyaline Cartilage (Noun)
Meaning
Translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Hyaline cartilage provides a smooth, frictionless surface for bones to slide past one another in joints.
- The hyaline cartilage found in the trachea and bronchi provides structural support and helps maintain the airway.
- Hyaline cartilage serves as a precursor to bone in the process of endochondral ossification, which forms the fetal skeleton.
- Damage to the hyaline cartilage in joints can lead to osteoarthritis and joint pain.
- In the early stages of development, the skeleton of a human fetus is primarily composed of hyaline cartilage.