noun

cartilage

cartilage

The knee has a lot of cartilage.

The knee has a lot of cartilage.

Shark skeletons are made of cartilage.

Shark skeletons are made of cartilage.

((...)) cartilage He has a torn cartilage in his knee.

Synonyms: gristle

From French 'cartilage', from Latin 'cartilago'.

Imagine a shopping 'cart' that is old ('age') and squeaks, as if its cartilage has worn down.

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