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(anatomy, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.
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cartilage
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cartilage
IPA(Pronunciation)
Noun
uncountable
countable
(anatomy,
uncountable)
A
usually
translucent
and
somewhat
elastic,
dense,
nonvascular
connective
tissue
found
in
various
forms
in
the
larynx
and
respiratory
tract,
in
structures
such
as
the
external
ear,
and
in
the
articulating
surfaces
of
joints.
It
composes
most
of
the
skeleton
of
vertebrate
embryos,
being
replaced
by
bone
during
ossification
in
the
higher
vertebrates.
Japanese Meaning
軟骨 - 通常はやや弾性があり、半透明で、密な非血管性の結合組織。喉頭や気道、外耳、関節の表面など、さまざまな場所に存在し、脊椎動物の胚では主に骨格の一部を形成し、発生過程において骨に置換される。
Sense（1）
(anatomy,
uncountable)
A
usually
translucent
and
somewhat
elastic,
dense,
nonvascular
connective
tissue
found
in
various
forms
in
the
larynx
and
respiratory
tract,
in
structures
such
as
the
external
ear,
and
in
the
articulating
surfaces
of
joints.
It
composes
most
of
the
skeleton
of
vertebrate
embryos,
being
replaced
by
bone
during
ossification
in
the
higher
vertebrates.
Sense（2）
（ plural ）
