Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Medium
Fibrocartilage
Meaning: A tough connective tissue packed with dense collagen fibres that absorbs shock, found in the menisci and intervertebral discs.
In practice: The menisci of the knee are made of fibrocartilage which helps absorb shock.
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Which word means: Fracture where one bone fragment is driven into an adjacent segment, often producing a dense line.
Answer: Impaction
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Answer: Brachydactyly
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