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Definition of Cartilage
1. Noun. Tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.
Generic synonyms: Animal Tissue
Terms within: Collagen
Specialized synonyms: Meniscus, Semilunar Cartilage, Fibrocartilage, Hyaline Cartilage, Arytaenoid, Arytenoid, Arytenoid Cartilage, Adam's Apple, Thyroid Cartilage
Substance meronyms: Cartilaginous Structure
Terms within: Ground Substance, Intercellular Substance, Matrix
Derivative terms: Cartilaginous, Gristly
Definition of Cartilage
1. n. A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle.
Definition of Cartilage
1. 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cartilage
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Medical Definition of Cartilage
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