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cartilages

UK //ˈkɑː.tɪ.lɪdʒ//US //ˈkɑːr.t̬əl.ɪdʒ//

词源

源自拉丁语 cartilago(软骨),通过古法语 cartilage 进入英语。

noun

❶ 软骨,是人体和动物体内的一种坚韧而有弹性的结缔组织,常见于关节、耳朵和鼻子等部位,起到支撑和保护作用。

“The doctor said the injury damaged the cartilages in his knee.”

(医生说他的膝盖软骨在受伤中受损了。)

“Sharks have skeletons made entirely of cartilages, not bones.”

(鲨鱼的骨骼完全由软骨构成,而不是硬骨。)

同义词:gristle, connective tissue, flexible tissue

常见短语

articular cartilage — 关节软骨,覆盖在骨头末端的光滑组织,减少摩擦并吸收冲击,使关节活动顺畅。

“Arthritis often damages the articular cartilage in the knees.”

(关节炎常会损伤膝盖的关节软骨。)

cartilage damage — 软骨损伤,通常由外伤或长期磨损引起,可能导致疼痛和活动受限。

“Athletes are prone to cartilage damage due to repetitive stress on joints.”

(运动员因关节反复受力容易发生软骨损伤。)