cartilage
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For about $70, a plastic surgeon injected the ridged cartilage of her ears with a hyaluronic-acid filler that caused her ears to perk up.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
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
The researchers point out that their simulations did not include cartilage, which may have helped absorb stress in the joints.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
One key advantage of this technology is that the cartilage scaffold can be manufactured ahead of time and used for many patients without tailoring it to each individual.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
The team removed some cartilage from my ribs and partially rebuilt the bridge of my nose.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
Vocabulary lists containing cartilage
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