cartilage
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑrtəlɪdʒ/ · UK /ˈkɑːtɪlɪdʒ/
cartilage means: Strong, flexible material in your body, found in your nose, ears, and between some bones.
noun
BODY TISSUEC1
Strong, flexible material in your body, found in your nose, ears, and between some bones.
- He damaged the cartilage in his knee.
- Your nose contains cartilage.
- The surgeon repaired a small piece of torn cartilage.
Questions about cartilage
What does cartilage mean?
Strong, flexible material in your body, found in your nose, ears, and between some bones.
What is cartilage in other languages?
Türkçe: kıkırdak · Español: cartílago · Français: cartilage · Deutsch: Knorpel · Italiano: cartilagine · 日本語: 軟骨
How do you pronounce cartilage?
In American English /ˈkɑrtəlɪdʒ/; in British English /ˈkɑːtɪlɪdʒ/.
How do you use cartilage in a sentence?
He damaged the cartilage in his knee. Your nose contains cartilage.
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