Anatomy

Elastic Cartilage

A type of CARTILAGE whose matrix contains ELASTIC FIBERS and elastic lamellae, in addition to the normal components of HYALINE CARTILAGE matrix. Elastic cartilage is found in the EXTERNAL EAR; EUSTACHIAN TUBE; EPIGLOTTIS; and LARYNX.

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A type of CARTILAGE whose matrix contains ELASTIC FIBERS and elastic lamellae, in addition to the normal components of HYALINE CARTILAGE matrix. Elastic cartilage is found in the EXTERNAL EAR; EUSTACHIAN TUBE; EPIGLOTTIS; and LARYNX.

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  • Cartilage, Elastic
  • Cartilages, Elastic
  • Elastic Cartilages

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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ELASTIC TISSUE is also available

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History Note

2006

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  • Cartilage (1967-2005)
  • Cartilage, Articular (1986-2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Elastic Cartilage. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051472. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051472
  2. Elastic Cartilage. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elastic_cartilage
  3. Elastic Cartilage. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q607735