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kartilago

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Etymology

From Esperanto kartilago, from English cartilage, French cartilage, Spanish cartílago, Portuguese cartílagem, from Latin cartilāgo.

Noun

kartilago (plural kartilagi)

  1. (anatomy) cartilage, gristle

Derived terms

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin cartilāgō (cartilage).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kartiˈlaɡo]
  • Hyphenation: kar‧ti‧la‧go

Noun

kartilago (plural kartilago-kartilago)

  1. (anatomy) cartilage: A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates
    Synonyms: tulang muda, tulang rawan

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