Cartilage Meaning
/ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.
nounA particular structure made of cartilage.
Sentence Examples
The cartilage has slipped out here.
Disk herniation is when cartilage, called 'intervertebral disk' and found between each vertebra, slips out.
The outer part of the ear is made of cartilage.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor explained that the torn ____ in his knee required surgery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The end of your nose is made of a flexible material called ____ city.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French cartilage, from Latin cartilāgō. Partially displaced native gristle, from Old English gristel.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor explained that the torn ____ in his knee required surgery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The end of your nose is made of a flexible material called ____ city.