cartilage

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɑɹtəlɪd͡ʒ/

Noun

cartilage

1. (anatomy) A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

Synonyms

• gristle

Translations

• French: cartilage
• German: Knorpel
• Italian: cartilagine
• Portuguese: cartilagem
• Russian: хрящ
• Spanish: cartílago

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