English
Etymology
From L. cartilago|cartilÄgo
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/ˈkÉ‘ËtÉ™lɪʤ/, SAMPA|/"kA:t@lIdZ/
(General American|US) IPA|/ˈkɑɹtəlɪʤ/, SAMPA|/"kArt@lIdZ/
Noun
cartilage (plural cartilage)
- anatomy A type of dense 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
trans-top|dense connective tissue
Czech: chrupavka f
Finnish: rusto
French: cartilage m
German: Knorpel m
Greek: χόνδÏος (khóndros) m
Ancient Greek: χόνδÏος (chondros) m
trans-mid
Japanese: t-|ja|軟骨|sc=JAchar (ãªã‚“ã“ã¤, nankotsu)
Russian: Ñ…Ñ€Ñщ (χr'ášÄ) m
trans-bottom
Derived terms
cartilaginoid
cartilaginous
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