cartilage
pronunciation
How to pronounce cartilage in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:tɪlɪdʒ]
How to pronounce cartilage in American English:
US [ˈkɑrtɪlɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
Word Origin
- cartilage (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French cartilage (16c.) and directly from Latin cartilaginem (nominative cartilago) "cartilage, gristle," possibly related to Latin crates "wickerwork."
Example
- 1. Excess weight also places extra stress on joints and wears down cartilage faster .
- 2. Sharks have strong , complex immune systems that include an angiogenin inhibitor in their cartilage .
- 3. This once-healthy piece of cartilage was ravaged by rasfs migrating through the body ( right ) .
- 4. Men with especially large protrusions can also see and feel the movement of the cartilage as they swallow and speak .
- 5. This latest attempt is among the most promising yet , with rabbits regrowing bone and cartilage in four weeks and regaining normal movement in their new joints .