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cartilage

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


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Additional testing showed the regenerated tissue was hyaline cartilage, the type needed for healthy joint function, rather than the less effective fibrocartilage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

A closer look at cartilage cells revealed important differences between young and old joints.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Unlike many other tissues, articular cartilage rarely repairs itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The team wondered whether the same mechanism might influence cartilage aging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Our waitress appears, long denim skirt, thick Icelandic sweater, tiny shells dangling from cartilage piercings.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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