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cartilage in Tagalog

kartilago

UK/ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ//ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/

cartilage in Tagalog: kartilago, malabuto. 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.

Tagalog words for cartilage

elastic tissue
kartilago, malabuto

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of cartilage in Tagalog?
Cartilage in Tagalog is kartilago, malabuto.
Ano ang cartilage sa Tagalog?
Cartilage: kartilago, malabuto.
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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