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perichondrium [‚per·ə′kän·drē·əm] (anatomy) The fibrous connective tissue covering cartilage, except at joints. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Chronic injury to the perichondrium and failure to correct the causative factors can lead to recurrence. Cellular activities in the homogeneous interzone between the skeletal elements transform the initially flattened area into a three-layered interzone that consists of two chondrogenous layers, which are continuous at the periphery of the future joint with the perichondrium, and a middle loose layer, which later forms the joint cavity (Fig. The lesion in the conchal area was excised along with conchal and external meatal skin; the conchal cartilage and perichondrium were preserved. |
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