cartilage

名词 cartilage:

1. tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
   同义词：gristle

1. Cartilage, especially when present in meat.
   软骨，肉中软骨软骨，尤指在肉中出现的
2. Having the texture of cartilage; firm and tough, yet flexible.
   软骨性的有软骨组织结构的; 坚固、坚韧而又有弹性的
3. An artery, a vein, a nerve, or another part associated with the thyroid gland or thyroid cartilage.
   甲状物与甲状腺或甲状软骨相联系的动脉、静脉、神经或其它部分

car.ti.lage

n.（名词）
A tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, outer ear, and larynx. A major constituent of the embryonic and young vertebrate skeleton, it is converted largely to bone with maturation.
软骨组织：一种见于身体的各个部位，如关节、外耳和喉部的坚韧、有弹性、纤维状的连结性组织。是胎儿和幼年脊椎动物骨胳的主要组成部分，后来大都转变为骨头

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin cartil3gô cartil3gin-
源自 拉丁语 cartil3gô cartil3gin-