intercartilaginous
- adjective
- /ˌɪntərˌkɑːrtɪˈlædʒɪnəs/
- Specialized
- The intercartilaginous space allows for flexibility in the joints, making movement easier.
Examples
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The stoma was fashioned by suturing the skin edges to the trachea of the first and third intercartilaginous membranes.
Academic text (2002) -
Necrosis of the intercartilaginous membrane and dissolution of the cartilage ring are also evident.
Academic text (2002) -
Second, because subglottic carcinoma seems to respect the cartilaginous boundaries of the larynx and escape through the intercartilaginous infrastructure, imaging studies may reveal no evidence of invasion, even in the face of advanced disease.
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In the human body, the intercartilaginous structures support the trachea and help maintain its shape.
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Surgeons often need to access the intercartilaginous areas during procedures involving the respiratory tract.
Surface Forms
Morphology
intercartilaginous = cartilaginous (transparent) = inter + cartilage + in + ous
The adjective 'cartilaginous' is formed from 'cartilage' with an inserted linking element ('-in-') and the suffix '-ous', which may obscure the relation for learners.
Etymology
Intercartilaginous breaks into inter- meaning 'between' and cartilage meaning the soft, bendy tissue you find in the ear and nose. So intercartilaginous means 'found between cartilages', which is why doctors use it for the spaces or bands that connect pieces of cartilage.
