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cartilage

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


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Additional testing showed the regenerated tissue was hyaline cartilage, the type needed for healthy joint function, rather than the less effective fibrocartilage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Samples collected during knee replacement surgeries began producing new, functional cartilage when exposed to the treatment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Elastic cartilage provides flexibility in structures such as the outer ear.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Osteoarthritis primarily damages hyaline cartilage, also called articular cartilage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

And it was good, Colin supposed, if you happened to enjoy searching through an endless labyrinth of bones and cartilage for the occasional sliver of meat.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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