articular

adjective

ar·​tic·​u·​lar är-ˈti-kyə-lər 

: of or relating to a joint

articular cartilage

Examples of articular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Specialists have so far identified a jawbone, fragments of tusks, part of a shoulder blade, and a femur with its articular head among the stash, Nenov said. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Their study zeroed in on a fibroblast growth factor (FGF), a type of protein, that can regenerate a finger joint complete with articular cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025

The results showed minor articular cartilage defects (damage or injury to the smooth cartilage), mostly between the kneecap and thigh bone, in more than half of participants. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025

So articular cartilage is that white pearly stuff that covers the end of your bones. — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025

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

Phrases Containing articular

• intra-articular

Rhymes for articular

• acicular
• curricular
• cuticular
• funicular
• lenticular
• navicular
• particular
• radicular
• reticular
• testicular
• vehicular
• acromioclavicular

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