01 n. A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle.
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A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle.(Anat.)
Phrases & compounds
Articular cartilage —
cartilage that lines the joints.
Cartilage bone —
any bone formed by the ossification of cartilage.
Costal cartilage —
cartilage joining a rib with he sternum. See Illust. of Thorax.