noun

cartilage

cartilage, gristle

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.

((cartilage)) a type of strong, flexible tissue in the body He suffered a tear in his knee cartilage.

Synonyms: gristle

Derived from the Latin word 'cartilago'.

Think of the flexible tissue in your ear or nose. Imagine it acts like a smooth 'cart' for your joints.

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