cartilage
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Cartilage, the smooth tissue that cushions the ends of bones, does not have its own blood supply.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
Cartilage doesn’t get tired — there’s no nerves, it’s not a muscle.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2023
Cartilage is the main type of connective tissue in the body which provides a framework for bone structure to develop.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2021
In an April study in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, researchers compared surgical and nonsurgical treatments in 100 older patients eligible for knee replacement.
From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2018
Cartilage isn’t as strong as bone, but it can be easily shaped.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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