cartilage
Translation
cartilage, gristle
Examples
The knee joint contains a lot of cartilage.
The knee joint contains a lot of cartilage.
A shark's skeleton is made of cartilage.
A shark's skeleton is made of cartilage.
Grammar Patterns
((cartilage)) a type of strong, flexible tissue in the body He suffered a tear in his knee cartilage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gristle
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'cartilago'.
Memory Tips
Think of the flexible tissue in your ear or nose. Imagine it acts like a smooth 'cart' for your joints.