cartilage

CEFRC1

/ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Strong, flexible tissue found in joints and other body parts.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A particular structure made of cartilage.

Examples

  • 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.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A 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.

More examples

In context

  • The cartilage has slipped out here.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French cartilage, from Latin cartilāgō. Partially displaced native gristle, from Old English gristel.