Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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elastic cartilage

cartilage in which the cells are surrounded by a territorial (capsular) matrix outside of which is an interterritorial matrix containing elastic fiber networks in addition to type II collagen fibers and ground substance.

Synonym(s): yellow cartilage




 

 

 

 

 

 



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