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cartilage

[kahr-tl-ij, kahrt-lij] / ˈkɑr tl ɪdʒ, ˈkɑrt lɪdʒ /


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Mr. Hemming writes that upon Miller’s death, doctors found 23 battle scars, a large wound on his right abdominal cartilage, two rifle balls lodged in his liver, and mutilated fingers on his left hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Because cartilage was not directly studied in any of the specimens, the team assumed it functioned similarly across all of them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

To develop this new method, the team first grew cartilage tissue in the laboratory.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

It supports and strengthens skin, nails, bones and connective tissues, including tendons and cartilage.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Stuff like xanthan gum, which is made from bacteria; Carbopol, which is an acrylic polymer like house paint; and gelatin, which is made from cow cartilage.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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