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cartilage in Latin

cartilage in Latin is cartilāgō, cartilago — cartilage means a tough, flexible connective tissue found in joints, the ear, nose, and other parts of the body.

cartilage in Latin

cartilāgō
noun
(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.
cartilago
noun
(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

What does "cartilage" mean?

  1. noun A tough, flexible connective tissue found in joints, the ear, nose, and other parts of the body.
    "A torn cartilage in his knee kept him out of the match."
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cartilage in a sentence

  • A torn cartilage in his knee kept him out of the match.
  • Cartilage cushions the ends of bones where they meet at a joint.

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What is "cartilage" in Latin?

"cartilage" in Latin is cartilāgō, cartilago. cartilage means: A tough, flexible connective tissue found in joints, the ear, nose, and other parts of the body.

How do you use "cartilage" in a sentence?

Example: "A torn cartilage in his knee kept him out of the match." In Latin, "cartilage" is cartilāgō, cartilago.

Are there other ways to say "cartilage" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "cartilage": cartilāgō, cartilago.

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