Cartilage
Medical term · C
Stiff connective tissue that provides support to other tissues and cushions joints.
Related terms
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Connective tissueA group of tissues in the body that provide internal support and bind other tissues in the body, including bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.
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TissueA group of cells that are specialized to do a certain job and are joined together to form a body structure, such as muscle or kidney.
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Cartilaginous jointA joint in which the bones are firmly connected by cartilage, so that only slight movement is possible.
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ChondrocyteA cartilage cell.