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What it means
A type of connective tissuekuh-NEK-tiv TISH-ooBody tissue that supports, binds together and protects other tissues and organs.Full entry that is tough but bends. It covers the ends of bones in joints so they glide, forms the disks between vertebrae, and holds open the tracheaTRAY-kee-uhThe windpipe: the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs.Full entry and larynxLAIR-inksThe voice box: the part of the airway in the neck, above the windpipe, that holds the vocal cords.laryng/o larynxFull entry . It has no blood supply, so it heals slowly. Wear of joint cartilage is osteoarthritisos-tee-oh-ar-THRY-tisA long-term joint disease in which the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears away.oste/o bonearthr/o joint-itis inflammationFull entry .
At a glance
| Spanish | cartílago |
|---|---|
| Also written | cartilages, cartilaginous |
Related terms
osteoarthritis
A long-term joint disease in which the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears away.
arthr/o
A word root that means joint.
connective tissue
Body tissue that supports, binds together and protects other tissues and organs.
tendon
A tough cord of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.