fibrocartilage

fibrocartilage
fibrocartilaginous /fuy'broh kahr'tl aj"euh neuhs/, adj.
/fuy'broh kahr"tl ij, -kahrt"lij/, n. Anat., Zool.
1. a type of cartilage having a large number of fibers.
2. a part or structure composed of such cartilage.
[1825-35; FIBRO- + CARTILAGE]

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