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The point at which the femur (leg bone) and patella (kneebone) connect is cushioned with articular cartilage.2 This helps the knee and leg move smoothly together and protects your knees from injury.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
When bones come together to form joints, the ends are covered with a Teflon-like covering called articular cartilage.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
The articular cartilage—a smooth, shiny covering on the bones of our joints—wears down.
—Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024
Death rates for brain cancer that year were 23% higher than for leukemia, and more than double the rate for bone and articular cartilage cancer.
—Katie Mogg, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English articuler, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin articulāris, from articulus "joint, part of a limb between joints" + -āris -ar — more at article entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of articular was
in the 15th century
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“Articular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/articular. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
articular
adjective
ar·tic·u·lar
är-ˈtik-yə-lər
: of or relating to a joint
Medical Definition
articular
adjective
ar·tic·u·lar
är-ˈtik-yə-lər
: of or relating to a joint
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