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cartilage
cartilage /ˈkɑːtəlɪdʒ, ˈkɑːtɪlɪdʒ $ ˈkɑːrtəlɪdʒ/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: cartilago
a strong substance that can bend, which is around the joints in your body and in your outer ear