Joint Capsule
"Joint Capsule" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The sac enclosing a joint. It is composed of an outer fibrous articular capsule and an inner SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.
| Descriptor ID |
D017746
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.583.443
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| Concept/Terms |
Joint Capsule- Joint Capsule
- Capsule, Joint
- Capsules, Joint
- Joint Capsules
- Capsula Articularis
- Synovial Capsule
- Capsule, Synovial
- Capsules, Synovial
- Synovial Capsules
- Articular Capsule
- Articular Capsules
- Capsule, Articular
- Capsules, Articular
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