cartilage
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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
When you walk or put weight on a joint, cartilage is gently compressed, pushing fluid out.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
In osteoarthritis, its impact goes beyond strengthening muscles and supporting cartilage.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
It supports and strengthens skin, nails, bones and connective tissues, including tendons and cartilage.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
I felt a sharp pain as the eargear clamps retracted and pulled free of the cartilage on my left ear.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Vocabulary lists containing cartilage
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 6
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Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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