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Cartilage is a
resilient and
smooth type of
connective tissue. Semi-transparent and non-porous, it is
usually covered by a
tough and
fibrous membrane...
- In the
human larynx, the
cuneiform cartilages (from Latin:
cuneus 'wedge' +
forma 'form'; also
known as
cartilages of Wrisberg) are two small, elongated...
- The
thyroid cartilage is the
largest of the nine
cartilages that make up the
laryngeal skeleton, the
cartilage structure in and
around the
trachea that...
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Hyaline cartilage is the gl****-like (hyaline) and
translucent cartilage found on many
joint surfaces. It is also most
commonly found in the ribs, nose...
- The
corniculate cartilages (
cartilages of Santorini) are two
small conical nodules in the larynx,
consisting of
elastic cartilage,
which articulate with...
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septal nasal cartilage,
lateral nasal cartilage,
major alar
cartilage (greater alar
cartilage, or
cartilage of the aperture),
minor alar
cartilage (lesser...
- The
cricoid cartilage /ˌkraɪkɔɪd ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ/, or
simply cricoid (from the Gr****
krikoeides meaning "ring-shaped") or
cricoid ring, is the only complete...
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Elastic cartilage,
fibroelastic cartilage or
yellow fibrocartilage is a type of
cartilage present in the
pinnae (auricles) of the ear
giving it shape...
- The
arytenoid cartilages (/ærɪˈtiːnɔɪd/) are a pair of
small three-sided
pyramids which form part of the larynx. They are the site of
attachment of the...
- humans:
Thyroid cartilage -
unpaired Cricoid cartilage -
unpaired Epiglottis -
unpaired Arytenoid cartilages -
paired Corniculate cartilages -
paired Cuneiform...
