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cartilage

[kahr-tl-ij, kahrt-lij] / ˈkɑr tl ɪdʒ, ˈkɑrt lɪdʒ /


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One key advantage of this technology is that the cartilage scaffold can be manufactured ahead of time and used for many patients without tailoring it to each individual.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

It supports and strengthens skin, nails, bones and connective tissues, including tendons and cartilage.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"But let's see how they respond, with no cartilage and no meniscus..."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

I sat up: oblique strain to the cartilage between the lower ribs.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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