gristle

/grˈɪsʌl/

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Definitions

Noun

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

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Synonyms

cartilage

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More General Terms

animal tissue

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More Specific Terms

Adam''s apple arytaenoid arytenoid arytenoid cartilage fibrocartilage hyaline cartilage meniscus semilunar cartilage thyroid cartilage

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