cartilage
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The handheld device, developed by Afferent Medical Solutions, uses two small clips positioned on the tragus, the small flap of cartilage located just in front of the ear canal.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
In experiments with rats, the substance reduced joint swelling, protected cartilage, and calmed harmful immune activity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
However, in rheumatoid arthritis, they can become abnormally aggressive, multiplying excessively, releasing inflammatory substances, and contributing to cartilage damage and tissue scarring.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Instead of focusing directly on damaged cartilage, it targets the abnormal blood vessels that develop around an inflamed joint.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The team removed some cartilage from my ribs and partially rebuilt the bridge of my nose.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
First, the tiny cartilages in the human larynx -- called the arytenoids -- that change the position of our vocal folds, have changed dramatically in whales.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
This ancient fish had separated, independent cartilages encasing the brain, rather than the solid bone or cartilage structure of jawless and jawed fish that followed it.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
However, unlike at a cartilaginous joint, the articular cartilages of each bone are not continuous with each other.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
For ribs 8–10, the costal cartilages are attached to the cartilage of the next higher rib.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
At the top of the cricoid cartilage are situated the two small arytenoid cartilages, the right one of which is shown in Fig.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
Vocabulary lists containing cartilage
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 6
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word