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1. cartilage
noun. ['ˈkɑːrtələdʒ, ˈkɑːrtəlɪdʒ'] tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.
Synonyms
- semilunar cartilage
- fibrocartilage
- hyaline cartilage
- cartilaginous structure
- arytenoid cartilage
- gristle
- Adam's apple
- collagen
- matrix
- intercellular substance
- ground substance
- arytaenoid
- animal tissue
- meniscus
- arytenoid
Antonyms
- cortex
Etymology
- cartilage (French)
- cartilago (Latin)
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Rhymes with Costal Cartilage
Sentences with costal-cartilage
1. Noun Phrase
The ribs are connected to the posterior spine by joints and the anterior sternum via costal cartilages.