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cartilages

/ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒɪz/ /ˈkɑːrtələdʒɪz/

Meanings
noun
A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that arthritis can damage the cartilages in your knees, making it difficult to walk. "
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Related Words

Illustration arthritis

arthritis noun

/ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

"My grandmother's arthritis makes it difficult for her to walk to the grocery store. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration tissue

tissue noun

/ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The delicate tissue paper wrapped the fragile antique doll. "

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration connective

connective noun

/kəˈnɛktɪv/

That which connects.

""Glue is a strong connective for many types of wood." "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration joints

joints noun

/dʒɔɪnts/

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration throat

throat noun

/ˈθɹəʊt/ /ˈθɹoʊt/

The front part of the neck.

"The wild pitch bounced and hit the catcher in the throat."

Illustration vascular

vascular adjective

/ˈvæskjələr/ /ˈvæskjəlɚ/

Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

"Doctors were concerned about the patient's vascular health after the surgery. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration intervertebral

intervertebral adjective

/ˌɪntərˈvɜːrtəbrəl/ /ˌɪntərˈvɜːtɪbrəl/

Between the vertebrae

"The doctor explained that the pain in my back was due to a problem with an intervertebral disc. "