cartilage
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Damage to the cartilage in his knees was causing such severe pain that he could barely walk up and down stairs.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In setting out Jonathan’s defense, one of the filing’s most striking assertions is that Isak suffered from bilateral gonarthrosis in both knees, a degenerative joint condition that causes cartilage wear, pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones gradually breaks down.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
It preserves three dimensional skin, calcified cartilage, and even traces of proteins.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
The team removed some cartilage from my ribs and partially rebuilt the bridge of my nose.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
Vocabulary lists containing cartilage
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