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Cartilage
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Skeleton & Animal tissues:
A usually
translucent
and somewhat
elastic
,
dense
,
nonvascular
connective tissue
found in various
forms
in the
larynx
and
respiratory tract
, in
structures
such as the
external ear
, and in the
articulating
surfaces
of
joints
. It
composes
most of the
skeleton
of
vertebrate
embryos
, being
replaced
by
bone
during
ossification
in the higher
vertebrate
s.
●
In Skeleton:
A particular structure
made of
cartilage.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
cartilage
English
cartilage
French
cartilago
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Tissue
Ligaments
Collagen
Ligament
Cartilaginous
Bone
Tendon
Vertebrae
Muscle
Bones
Femur
Tendons
Spine
Epithelium
Joint
Joints
Synovium
Cornea
Gingiva
Muscles
Glenoid
Acetabulum
Fascia
Dentin
Skin
Mucosa
Chondrocytes
Meniscus
Periosteum
Bony
Tooth
Tissues
Liver
Gland
Myelin
Tumor
Epidermis
Nerves
Sternum
Periosteal
Osseous
Ankle
Cavity
Keratin
Connective Tissue
Soft Tissue
Scar Tissue
Spinal Cord
Alveolar Bone
Bone Tissue
Thoracic Vertebrae
Frontal Sinus
Synovial Membrane
Blood Vessels
Synovial Fluid
Extracellular Matrix
Connective Tissues
Pubic Symphysis
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