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cartilage

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


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Mr. Hemming writes that upon Miller’s death, doctors found 23 battle scars, a large wound on his right abdominal cartilage, two rifle balls lodged in his liver, and mutilated fingers on his left hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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

She couldn’t have been more than fourteen or fifteen and seemed to have as many piercings in the cartilage of each ear.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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