Cartilage

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkɑːtÉ™lɪdÍ¡Ê’/
• US IPA: /ˈkɑɹtÉ™lɪdÍ¡Ê’/

Origin

From French cartilage, from Latin cartilāgo.

Full definition of cartilage

Noun

1. (anatomy) A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

Synonyms

• gristle

Derived terms

• cartilaginoid
• cartilaginous