cartilage

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Because sharks possess skeletons made of cartilage, their bodies rarely fossilize.

From Science Daily

If doctors suspect you have had a stroke, developed a tumor, or torn cartilage in your knee, they’ll likely prescribe an MRI.

From Science Magazine

The project will include scientific studies to determine the ideal combination of cells to grow new cartilage which will lead to human clinical trials for facial reconstruction.

From BBC

The fish — found in various locations including in northern Washington, the Bering Sea, Siberia and northern Japan — are covered in bumps called tubercles, which provide a cartilage coat that keep the fish afloat.

From Seattle Times

In healthy joints, a thick fluid lubricates the space between the ends of your bones, which are capped with cartilage, to help them move freely and comfortably.

From New York Times