cartilage
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈkɑː.təl.ɪdʒ/ us/ˈkɑːr.t̬əl.ɪdʒ/
软骨（组织）
(a piece of) a type of strong tissue found in humans in the joints (= places where two bones are connected) and other places such as the nose, throat, and ears
He has a torn cartilage in his knee. 他膝部软骨撕裂。
Compare: gristle