English word fibrocartilage comes from English fibro- (Fibre/fiber; fibrous.), English cartilage
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fibro- | English (eng) | Fibre/fiber; fibrous. |
| cartilage | English (eng) | (anatomy) A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks. |
| fibrocartilage | English (eng) | A tough form of cartilage that has a matrix of dense bundles of fibres. |