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cartilage in Arabic

غُضْرُوف ḡuḍrūf

UK/ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ//ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/

cartilage in Arabic: غُضْرُوف (ḡuḍrūf). In English, cartilage means 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.

Arabic words for cartilage

elastic tissue
غُضْرُوف ḡuḍrūf

English meaning of cartilage

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A particular structure made of cartilage.

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Questions about cartilage in Arabic

What is the meaning of cartilage in Arabic?
Cartilage in Arabic is غُضْرُوف (ḡuḍrūf).
ما معنى كلمة cartilage؟
Cartilage: غُضْرُوف (ḡuḍrūf).
What does cartilage mean in English?
Cartilage means 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.

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