cartilage
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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
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
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now developed a cell-free cartilage structure designed to guide the body as it repairs damaged bone.
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
“I want to have my ear cartilage pierced like Ms. Sandnes.”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Vocabulary lists containing cartilage
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