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Descriptor
English
:
Costal Cartilage
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Cartílago Costal
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Cartilagem Costal
Synonyms
English
:
Cartilage, Costal
Cartilage, Sternal
Cartilages, Costal
Cartilages, Sternal
Costal Cartilages
Sternal Cartilage
Sternal Cartilages
Tree Number:
A02.165.407.325
Definition
English
:
Bars of
HYALINE CARTILAGE
extending from the anterior ends of the upper RIBS. They attach to the
STERNUM
directly or indirectly by connecting to upper
costal cartilage
that attaches to the
STERNUM
. Costal
cartilages
extend the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the enhanced
elasticity
of the
THORACIC WALL.
History Note
English
:
2015
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DG
diagnostic imaging
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
IR
innervation
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
SU
surgery
TR
transplantation
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
55480
Unique Identifier:
D066186
Occurrence in VHL
:
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DeCS