kartilago

LanguageIndonesian (Indonesia)

Meaning

1. cartilage: 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
2. cartilage
3. A tough, flexible tissue found in the body, such as in the ears or nose.

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Pronunciationkartiˈlaɡo

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