: a strong but flexible material found in some parts of the body (such as the nose, the outer ear, and some joints)
She fell and damaged some cartilage in her knee.
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“Cartilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cartilage. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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