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/ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ · noun
(anatomy, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates..
Use cartilage when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cartilage means (anatomy, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates..
Common synonyms include gristle.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use cartilage where its definition matches the intended context.
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