cartilage

kıkırdak (eklemlerde, kulaklarda ve burunda bulunan sert, esnek bağ dokusu)

Firm, flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, including joints, ears, and nose.

• The injury damaged the cartilage in his knee.
• Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
• The surgeon repaired the torn cartilage during the operation.
• Orthopedic specialists are testing bioengineered cartilage implants to treat degenerative joint conditions in elderly populations.
• The flexible cartilage structure in the human nose allows it to withstand minor impacts without fracturing like rigid bone.
• Nutritional studies suggest that certain supplements may slow the natural deterioration of cartilage associated with osteoarthritis.

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