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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cartilāgō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaɾˈtilaɡo/
- Rhymes: -ilaɡo
- Syllabification: car‧tí‧la‧go
Noun
cartílago m (plural cartílagos)
- (anatomy) cartilage (dense connective tissue)
- Synonym: ternilla
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