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cartilage | American Dictionary

cartilage
noun[ U ]
us/ˈkɑr·t̬əl·ɪdʒ/
a strong, elastic type of tissue found in humans in the joints and other places such as the nose, throat, and ears

Examples of cartilage

cartilage
Together, these macromolecules make up 25% of the wet weight of cartilage, with water accounting for most of the remainder.
These elements are homologous to the bones and cartilage of the primary jaw joint in non-mammalian jawed vertebrates.
The endocast has a small dorsal projection that represents an unossified space that in life was probably occupied with cartilage.
The ears have a sunken center and two frontal notches to depict the small central projection of cartilage (the "tragus").
Dorsally, a median excavation probably originated from an unossified zone that was originally filled with cartilage.
Cartilage that resembles articular cartilage covers the central parts of the inferior and superior surfaces of the vertebral bodies.
The end plate is formed from cartilage that resembles articular cartilage and vertebral cortex.
This process culminates in irreversible damage to cartilage, bone and tendon.
The mesenchyme differentiates into cartilage, smooth muscle and mucous glands surrounding the developing airways.
The ears are sunken in the center and open frontally with a button-like depiction of the central projection of cartilage (the "tragus").
The ears have a sunken center and an opening to the front without depicting the small central protrusion of cartilage (the "tragus").
Cartilage hyperplasia was observed during initial histological investigations.
Frequently, when the lip is repaired, the alar cartilage fails to form a satisfactory dome at the nasal tip.
In addition, secondary cartilages cap the condylar processes and, depending on the species, one or both of the non-articular processes.
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Collocations withcartilage

cartilage

These are words often used in combination with cartilage.

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articular cartilage
Cartilage that resembles articularcartilage covers the central parts of the inferior and superior surfaces of the vertebral bodies.
cartilage damage
I suffered cartilage damage playing football at school.
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