| D007719 |
Knee Joint |
A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA. |
Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior |
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| D008297 |
Male |
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Males |
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| D008875 |
Middle Aged |
An adult aged 45 - 64 years. |
Middle Age |
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| D010003 |
Osteoarthritis |
A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans. |
Arthritis, Degenerative,Osteoarthrosis,Osteoarthrosis Deformans,Arthroses,Arthrosis,Arthritides, Degenerative,Degenerative Arthritides,Degenerative Arthritis,Osteoarthritides,Osteoarthroses |
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| D002358 |
Cartilage, Articular |
A protective layer of firm, flexible cartilage over the articulating ends of bones. It provides a smooth surface for joint movement, protecting the ends of long bones from wear at points of contact. |
Articular Cartilage,Articular Cartilages,Cartilages, Articular |
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| D005260 |
Female |
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Females |
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| D006025 |
Glycosaminoglycans |
Heteropolysaccharides which contain an N-acetylated hexosamine in a characteristic repeating disaccharide unit. The repeating structure of each disaccharide involves alternate 1,4- and 1,3-linkages consisting of either N-acetylglucosamine (see ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE) or N-acetylgalactosamine (see ACETYLGALACTOSAMINE). |
Glycosaminoglycan,Mucopolysaccharides |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000328 |
Adult |
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. |
Adults |
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| D001323 |
Autoantibodies |
Antibodies that react with self-antigens (AUTOANTIGENS) of the organism that produced them. |
Autoantibody |
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