Associations to the word «Cartilage»

Wiktionary

CARTILAGE, noun. (anatomy) 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.

Dictionary definition

CARTILAGE, noun. Tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.

Wise words

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