cartilages
Rubbery skeletal material
Cartilages is the plural of cartilage, the firm but flexible connective tissue found throughout the body—in joints, the nose, ears, and between vertebrae.
Medical contexts often refer to specific cartilages: The surgeon repaired the damaged cartilages in his knee.
The laryngeal cartilages give structure to the voice box.
Tough connective tissue
- offalEdible animal organs
- earsAuditory organs, paired
- snoutBeast's protruding face
- trottersEdible pig feet
knuckles · chicken feet · dim sum · pig ear · collagen · chewy · gelatinous · braised
Supportive biological matrix
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- collagenStructural body protein
matrix · hyaline · elastic · fibrous · meniscus · septum · epiglottis · trachea
Inflamed joint disease
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- degenerationProgressive loss of function
- wearCarry on person
- tearTo pull apart
injury · inflammation · repair · transplant · grafting · microfracture · lesion · defect
Leg's middle hinge
- ACLKnee stabilizer abbreviation
- meniscalOf the knee's cushioning disc
- tornPulled into pieces
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
athlete · rehabilitation · recovery · joint health · wear · impact · running · basketball
gristle
Tough connective tissue
trotters · knuckles · chicken feet · dim sum · pig ear · collagen · chewy · gelatinous · braised · stewed
connective tissue
Supportive biological matrix
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
collagen · matrix · hyaline · elastic · fibrous · meniscus · septum · epiglottis · trachea · ribs
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- degenerationProgressive loss of function
- wearCarry on person
tear · injury · inflammation · repair · transplant · grafting · microfracture · lesion · defect · regeneration
knee
Leg's middle hinge
injury · athlete · rehabilitation · recovery · joint health · wear · impact · running · basketball · football
cartilagesbones
Rigid internal support structure
bone tissue · muscles · soft tissue · tendons · ligaments
- torn cartilageRipped connective joint tissue
- cartilage piercingJewelry through firm ear tissue
- arytenoid cartilageLaryngeal structure controlling phonation
- cartilage damageHarm to rubbery connective tissue
- knee cartilageRubbery joint tissue
- cartilage injuriesHarm to flexible connective tissue