cartilage

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Derived terms 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French cartilage, from Latin cartilāgo.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɑːtəlɪʤ/, SAMPA: /"kA:t@lIdZ/
• (US) IPA: /ˈkɑɻdəlɪʤ/, SAMPA: /"kArt@lIdZ/
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[edit] Noun

cartilage (uncountable)

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.

[edit] Synonyms

• gristle

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• cartilaginoid
• cartilaginous

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cartilago.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kaʀtilaʒ/

[edit] Noun

cartilage m (usually uncountable)

1. (anatomy) cartilage