cartilage

/ˈkɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ · noun

Meaning

A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

gristle(English)cartilaginous(English)growth(English)recovery(English)meniscus(English)fibrocartilage(English)connective-tissue(English)articular cartilage(English)cricoid(English)arytenoid(English)articular(English)ossification(English)

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Sources

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