Cartilage

noun

/ˈkɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/

Word Frequency: 5.6

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

Synonyms

gristle cartilaginous growth recovery meniscus fibrocartilage connective-tissue articular cartilage osteocartilage chondrology costal cartilage perichondrium

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