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Costal cartilage

Costal cartilage
Cartilage Car"ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.] (Anat.) A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle. [1913 Webster]

Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are numerous minute cavities, or capsules, containing protoplasmic cells, the cartilage corpuscul. See Illust under {Duplication}. [1913 Webster]

{Articular cartilage}, cartilage that lines the joints.

{Cartilage bone} (Anat.), any bone formed by the ossification of cartilage.

{Costal cartilage}, cartilage joining a rib with he sternum. See Illust. of {Thorax}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

  
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  • Costal cartilage — Costal Cos tal (k?s tal), a. [Cf. F. costal. See {Costa}.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Relating to a costa, or rib. [1913 Webster] {Costal cartilage}. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Costal cartilage — Sternocostal and interchondral articulations. Anterior view. Anterior surface of ste …   Wikipedia

  • Хрящ Реберный (Costal Cartilage) — хрящ, соединяющий ребро с грудной клеткой. Каждое из первых семи ребер (истинные ребра) непосредственно соединяется с грудиной посредством своего реберного хряща. Следующие три ребра (VIII X) ложные; концы их хрящей срастаются между собой,… …   Медицинские термины

  • Costal margin — Anterior surface of sternum and costa cartilages. (Costal margin forms a large upside down V on the inferior border) Latin arcus costalis The costal margin, sometimes referred to as the costal arch, is the medial …   Wikipedia

  • Costal groove — A central rib of the left side. Inferior aspect. (Costal groove labeled at upper left.) …   Wikipedia

  • Costal — may refer to: an adjective related to the rib (Costa in Latin) in anatomy Costal cartilage, a type of cartilage forming bars which serve to prolong the ribs forward Costal facet (disambiguation) Costal margin, the medial margin formed by the… …   Wikipedia

  • Costal — Cos tal (k?s tal), a. [Cf. F. costal. See {Costa}.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Relating to a costa, or rib. [1913 Webster] {Costal cartilage}. See {Cartilage} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cartilage — Car ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.] (Anat.) A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle. [1913 Webster] Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are numerous minute cavities …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Costal cartilages — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = cartilagines costales GraySubject = 29 GrayPage = 127 Caption = Sternocostal and interchondral articulations. Anterior view. Caption2 = Anterior surface of sternum and costal cartilages. System = MeshName …   Wikipedia

  • Costal tuberosity of clavicle — Bone: Costal tuberosity of clavicle Left clavicle. Inferior surface. (Costal tuberosity labeled at center left.) Latin impressio ligamenti costoclavicularis, tuberositas costalis claviculae …   Wikipedia