Assertion list
cartilage (primary) → CapableOf
Results from Ascent++: 120
cartilage → CapableOf → cover the ends of bones 0.72
cartilage → CapableOf → act as cushion 0.71
cartilage → CapableOf → act as a shock absorber 0.67
cartilage → CapableOf → protect joint 0.62
cartilage → CapableOf → protect the ends of bones 0.62
cartilage → CapableOf → become worn 0.62
cartilage → CapableOf → cushion bone 0.61
cartilage → CapableOf → become thinner 0.57
cartilage → CapableOf → provide smooth, gliding surface 0.55
cartilage → CapableOf → cushion joint 0.54
cartilage → CapableOf → cover bone 0.54
cartilage → CapableOf → protect bone 0.54
cartilage → CapableOf → absorb shock 0.51
cartilage → CapableOf → keep bone 0.51
cartilage → CapableOf → cushion the ends of bones 0.50
cartilage → CapableOf → become thin 0.49
cartilage → CapableOf → absorb stress 0.49
cartilage → CapableOf → wear away in extreme cases 0.49
cartilage → CapableOf → line joint 0.49
cartilage → CapableOf → reduce friction 0.48
cartilage → CapableOf → cover the bone ends 0.46
cartilage → CapableOf → lose elasticity 0.46
cartilage → CapableOf → cushion the knee joint 0.46
cartilage → CapableOf → prevent bone 0.44
cartilage → CapableOf → continue to cover the ends of b… 0.43
cartilage → CapableOf → cover the surface of joints 0.43
cartilage → CapableOf → act as buffer 0.42
cartilage → CapableOf → become stiff 0.42
cartilage → CapableOf → give shape 0.42
cartilage → CapableOf → provide support 0.41
cartilage → CapableOf → reshape the nose 0.41
cartilage → CapableOf → surround joint 0.41
cartilage → CapableOf → allow for smooth movement 0.40
cartilage → CapableOf → connect bone 0.40
cartilage → CapableOf → help joint move 0.40
cartilage → CapableOf → line the hip joint 0.40
cartilage → CapableOf → start to wear with osteoarthrit… 0.39
cartilage → CapableOf → connect rib 0.39
cartilage → CapableOf → line bone 0.39
cartilage → CapableOf → become brittle 0.38
cartilage → CapableOf → tear 0.38
cartilage → CapableOf → make up much of the skeleton 0.38
cartilage → CapableOf → reshape to improve function 0.38
cartilage → CapableOf → become inflamed 0.37
cartilage → CapableOf → leave bone 0.37
cartilage → CapableOf → lubricate the joint 0.37
cartilage → CapableOf → become weaker 0.36
cartilage → CapableOf → break down in oa 0.36
cartilage → CapableOf → break down over time 0.36
cartilage → CapableOf → prevent much wear 0.36
cartilage → CapableOf → permit nearly frictionless join… 0.35
cartilage → CapableOf → provide lubrication 0.35
cartilage → CapableOf → surround the implant 0.35
cartilage → CapableOf → break down in osteoarthritis 0.35
cartilage → CapableOf → deteriorate over time 0.35
cartilage → CapableOf → becomes damaged by disease 0.34
cartilage → CapableOf → heal on own 0.34
cartilage → CapableOf → turn into bone 0.34
cartilage → CapableOf → wear down with repeated stress 0.33
cartilage → CapableOf → provide stability 0.33
cartilage → CapableOf → become pitted 0.32
cartilage → CapableOf → become stronger 0.31
cartilage → CapableOf → cover the area 0.31
cartilage → CapableOf → divide nostril 0.31
cartilage → CapableOf → provide protection 0.31
cartilage → CapableOf → become drier 0.31
cartilage → CapableOf → become frayed 0.31
cartilage → CapableOf → become more fragile 0.30
cartilage → CapableOf → expose the bone 0.30
cartilage → CapableOf → improve external contour 0.30
cartilage → CapableOf → provide smooth, pain-free surfa… 0.30
cartilage → CapableOf → separate bone 0.30
cartilage → CapableOf → affect joint 0.29
cartilage → CapableOf → become malnourished 0.29
cartilage → CapableOf → help in smooth gliding of bones 0.28
cartilage → CapableOf → continue to reshape tissue 0.28
cartilage → CapableOf → retain hundreds of times 0.28
cartilage → CapableOf → undergo process 0.28
cartilage → CapableOf → rub against each other 0.27
cartilage → CapableOf → wear in final stages of oa 0.27
cartilage → CapableOf → line the socket 0.26
cartilage → CapableOf → become irritated 0.26
cartilage → CapableOf → become dry 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → become rigid 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → become ossified 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → do the bones of adults 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → line tendon 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → reduce the impact 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → resist compression 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → separate the two nostrils 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → shark fin soup 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → surround the defect site 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → treat cancer 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → use hydrogel scaffolding 0.25
cartilage → CapableOf → become irregular 0.24
cartilage → CapableOf → break down with overuse 0.24
cartilage → CapableOf → wear down bone 0.24
cartilage → CapableOf → become compressed 0.22
cartilage → CapableOf → decrease strength and range of … 0.22
cartilage → CapableOf → support joint 0.22
cartilage → CapableOf → tear over time 0.22
cartilage → CapableOf → cover the femur 0.21
cartilage → CapableOf → line the joint surface shrinks 0.21
cartilage → CapableOf → stopped functioning at optimum … 0.21
cartilage → CapableOf → miss in revision rhinoplasty 0.19
cartilage → CapableOf → become thickened 0.19
cartilage → CapableOf → cover tibia 0.19
cartilage → CapableOf → float in synovial fluid 0.19
cartilage → CapableOf → line femoral head 0.19
cartilage → CapableOf → stay strong 0.19
cartilage → CapableOf → become dehydrated 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → become flaky 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → cover the ball 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → harden 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → line acetabulum 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → lose structural integrity 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → present major clinical challenge 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → show obvious damage 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → start undergoing degeneration 0.16
cartilage → CapableOf → sustain enough damage 0.16