Cartilage
System
Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT
309312004
Cartilage
Definition
Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts.
Also known as cartilage tissue, cartilaginous tissue, chondrogenic tissue — per UBERON
The Cartilage is a part of the Musculoskeletal.
Also identified as
- MESH D002356 per UBERON
- NCIT C12373 per UBERON
- NCIT C32268 per UBERON
- SCTID 309312004 per UBERON
- UMLS C0007301 per UBERON
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chondroblastoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Chondromyxoid fibroma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ollier disease | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Periosteal chondroma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |