cartilage

Example Sentences

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Because sharks possess skeletons made of cartilage, their bodies rarely fossilize.

From Science Daily

I had an ankle injury which was a bone-on-bone injury so I lost my cartilage.

From BBC

Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage cushioning the ends of bones wears down, leading to swelling, stiffness, and discomfort.

From Science Daily

It develops as the cartilage that cushions bone ends wears away over time.

From Science Daily

"Dishes often contain meat that looks like cartilage, jelly and fat, with a high percentage of gristle," she wrote.

From BBC