cartilaginoid

cartilaginoid
1. noun
A cartilage-like nodule, growth or other structure, which is not part of the normal anatomy.
Resembling or having the characteristics of cartilage.

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  • cartilaginoid — SYN: chondroid (1). * * * car·ti·lag·i·noid .kärt əl aj ə .nȯid adj resembling cartilage * * * car·ti·lag·i·noid (kahr″tĭ lajґĭ noid) cartilaginiform …   Medical dictionary

  • cartilaginoid — car·ti·lag·i·noid …   English syllables

  • cartilaginoid — |kärd.əl|ajəˌnȯid adjective Etymology: Latin cartilagin , cartilago + English oid : resembling cartilage …   Useful english dictionary

  • chondroid — 1. Resembling cartilage. SYN: cartilaginoid. 2. Uncharacteristically developed cartilage, primarily cellular with a basophilic matrix and thin or nonexistent capsules. [chondro + G. eidos, resemblance] * * * chon·droid kän .drȯid adj resembling… …   Medical dictionary

  • cartilaginiform — car·ti·la·gin·i·form (kahr″tĭ lə jinґĭ form) resembling cartilage; called also cartilaginoid …   Medical dictionary

  • cartilage — [ kα:t(ɪ)lɪdʒ] noun a firm, flexible connective tissue which is the main component of the articulating surfaces of joints and of structures such as the larynx and respiratory tract and the external ear. Derivatives cartilaginoid ladʒɪnɔɪd… …   English new terms dictionary

  • cartilage —   n. gristle.    ♦ cartilaginoid, a. like cartilage.    ♦ cartilaginous, a. pertaining to or composed of this …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • cartilage — n. gristle, a firm flexible connective tissue forming the infant skeleton, which is mainly replaced by bone in adulthood. Derivatives: cartilaginoid adj. cartilaginous adj. Etymology: F f. L cartilago ginis …   Useful english dictionary

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