| Term: | anterior segment eye cartilage tissue |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | anterior segment eye |
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| Definition: | Anatomical cluster comprising the rostral portion of the eye; the cornea, lens, iris, ciliary zone, anterior chamber, and annular ligament. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005566] |
| Name: | cartilage tissue |
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| Definition: | Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005622] |