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cartilaginous

  (kär'tl-ăj'ə-nəs) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or consisting of cartilage.
  2. Having a skeleton consisting mainly of cartilage.
  3. Having the texture of cartilage; firm and tough, yet flexible.

 
 
Medical Dictionary: car·ti·lag·i·nous
(kär'tl-ăj'ə-nəs)
adj.
  1. Chondral.
  2. Having a skeleton consisting primarily of cartilage.
  3. Having the texture of cartilage.
 
Veterinary Dictionary: cartilaginous

Consisting of, or of the nature of, cartilage.

  • c. joint — the bones of the joint are joined together by fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage. See synchondrosis, symphysis.
  • c. metaplasia — occurs in normal tendons; is classified as abnormal only when the metaplasia is bony.
  • multiple c. exostosis — see multiple cartilaginous exostosis.
  • c. osteoid — degenerate cartilage which has lost its basophilic quality and stains like osteoid.
  • c. tumor — see cartilage-forming tumor.
 
Word Tutor: cartilaginous
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Of or resembling the tough flexible tissue connected with the bones.

pronunciation The model of the skeleton felt more cartilaginous than a real skeleton would.

 
WordNet: cartilaginous
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: difficult to chew
  Synonyms: gristly, rubbery


 
 

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