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Cartilage

Definition(s)

1: A usually translucent somewhat elastic tissue that composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos and except for a small number of structures (as some joints, respiratory passages, and the external ear) is replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates. 2: A part or structure composed of cartilage.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.
A tough, flexible tissue that lines joints and gives structure to the nose, ears, larynx, and other parts of the body.: Definition from: National Cancer Institute dictionary