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Cartilage , cartilage is a tough, resilient material, found in various sites but especially important in large weight-bearing joints as it lines the articulating… Ligament , lig·a·ment / ˈligəmənt/ • n. Anat. a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together… condyle , condyle A smooth round knob of bone that fits into a socket on an adjoining bone, forming a joint. Such a joint permits up-and-down or side-to-side m… Hip , hip The hip joint is an example of a ‘ball and socket’ (multiaxial) type of joint, with the top (head) of the long bone of the leg (femur) being the… Symphysis , symphysis (sim-fi-sis) n.
1. a joint in which the bones are separated by fibrocartilage, which minimizes movement and makes the bony structure rigid.… Bone Marrow , bone marrow A soft tissue contained within the central cavity and internal spaces of a bone. At birth and in young animals the marrow of all bones is…
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