| interpubic | <anatomy> Between the pubic bones or cartilages; as, the interpubic disk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| interpubic disc | The disk of fibrocartilage that unites the pubic bones at the pubic symphysis. Synonym: discus interpubicus, interpubic disk, lamina fibrocartilaginea interpubica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interpubic disk | The disk of fibrocartilage that unites the pubic bones at the pubic symphysis. Synonym: discus interpubicus, interpubic disk, lamina fibrocartilaginea interpubica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar fibrocartilage | The cartilage filling the foramen lacerum. Synonym: basilar fibrocartilage, fibrocartilago basalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| circumferential fibrocartilage | A ring of fibrocartilage around the articular end of a bone, serving to deepen the joint cavity. See: acetabular labrum, glenoid labrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| semilunar fibrocartilage | See: lateral meniscus, medial meniscus. Stratiform fibrocartilage, a layer of fibrocartilage in the bottom of a groove in a bone through which a tendon runs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interarticular fibrocartilage | A plate or ring of fibrocartilage attached to the joint capsule and separating the articular surfaces of the bones for a varying distance, sometimes completely; it serves to adapt two articular surfaces that are not entirely congruent. Synonym: discus articularis, articular disk, fibrocartilago interarticularis, fibroplate, interarticular fibrocartilage, intra-articular cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal semilunar fibrocartilage of knee joint | <anatomy> A flat disc-shaped ligament which stabilises and supports the inner aspect of the knee joint. Commonly injured in knee sprains. (27 Sep 1997) |
| external semilunar fibrocartilage | A flat disc-shaped ligament which stabilises and supports the outer aspect of the knee joint. Not as commonly injured as the medical meniscus ligament in knee sprains. (27 Sep 1997) |
| fibrocartilage | <anatomy> A kind of cartilage with a fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure. Fibrocartilag"inous. Origin: L. Fibra a fibre + E. Cartilage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |