Cartilage vs. Ligament

Cartilagenoun

(anatomy) A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

Cartilagenoun

A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle.

Cartilagenoun

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

Cartilage

Cartilage (cartilaginous tissue) is a resilient and smooth elastic tissue, rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints and nerves, and is a structural component of the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the bronchial tubes, the intervertebral discs, and many other body components. It is not as hard and rigid as bone, but it is much stiffer and much less flexible than muscle.

Ligamentnoun

(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

Ligamentnoun

(figurative) That which binds or acts as a ligament.

Ligamentnoun

Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.

Ligamentnoun

A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints.

Ligamentnoun

a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs

Ligamentnoun

any connection or unifying bond

Ligament

A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.