cartilage


Definition: Meaning of, cartilage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɑːt(ɪ)lɪdʒ /

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cartilage cartilages
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a strong substance that can bend, which is around the joints in your body and in your outer ear
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cartilage used in phrases

  • arytenoid cartilage (noun)
    1. either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
  • cartilage bone (noun)
    1. any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue
  • costal cartilage (noun)
    1. the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
  • hyaline cartilage (noun)
    1. translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the foetal skeleton
  • semilunar cartilage (noun)
    1. anatomy a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
  • thyroid cartilage (noun)
    1. the largest cartilage of the larynx
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