cartilage
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When placed at an injury site, the remaining cartilage structure can act like a blueprint that helps the body rebuild damaged bone step by step.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
When you walk or put weight on a joint, cartilage is gently compressed, pushing fluid out.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 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
At least the flesh was tasty and unfishy, and the crunchiness of cartilage was a welcome respite from so much soft food.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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