the conversion of cartilage into bone
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endostosisthe conversion of cartilage into bone
endostosesENDOSTOSIS, the conversion of cartilage into bone
cartilagegristle, a firm pearly white substance forming the embryonic skeleton of vertebrates (temporary cartilage) converted into bone in adults
cartilagesCARTILAGE, gristle, a firm pearly white substance forming the embryonic skeleton of vertebrates (temporary cartilage) converted into bone in adults
osteoarthritisarthritis marked by degeneration of the cartilage and bone of joints
labrumring of cartilage about the edge of a joint surface of a bone
labraring of cartilage about the edge of a joint surface of a bone
skullsA framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head
chondrocraniumsThe primary skull of vertebrates, composed of cartilage, which in humans and most other vertebrates is replaced by bone during development
chondrocraniaThe primary skull of vertebrates, composed of cartilage, which in humans and most other vertebrates is replaced by bone during development
chondrocraniumThe primary skull of vertebrates, composed of cartilage, which in humans and most other vertebrates is replaced by bone during development
skeletonsAn internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant
skeletonAn internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant
osteoarthritisDegeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness, esp. in the hip, knee, and thumb joints
collagenany of a class of extracellular proteins abundant in higher animals, esp. in the skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and teeth, forming strong insoluble fibers and serving as connective tissue between cells, yielding gelatin when denatured by boiling