interarticular disk
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interarticular cartilage — 1. ligamentum longitudinale posterius. 2. an interarticular disk … Medical dictionary
disk — 1. A round, flat plate; any approximately flat circular structure. 2. SYN: lamella (2). 3. In dentistry, a circular piece of thin paper or other material, coated with an abrasive substance, used for cutting and polishing tee … Medical dictionary
diskitis — SYN: discitis. * * * dis·ki·tis (dis kiґtis) inflammation of a disk, particularly of an interarticular disk … Medical dictionary
pterygoid muscle — noun muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle * * * noun : either of two muscles extending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw: a. : an external muscle that arises from the… … Useful english dictionary
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
disc — /dɪsk / (say disk) noun 1. any thin, flat, circular plate or object. 2. a round, flat area. 3. the apparently flat surface of the sun, etc. 4. Computers → disk. 5. a gramophone record. 6. a disc brake. 7. Botany, Zoology, etc. any of various… …
joint disease — Introduction any of the diseases or injuries that affect human joints (joint). arthritis is no doubt the best known joint disease, but there are also many others. Diseases of the joints may be variously short lived or exceedingly chronic,… … Universalium
Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In … Wikipedia
fibrocartilage — A variety of cartilage that contains visible type I collagen fibers; appears as a transition between tendons or ligaments or bones. SYN: fibrocartilago. basilar f. SYN: basilar cartilage. circumferential f. a ring of f. around the articular end… … Medical dictionary
