chrząstka

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish chrąska. By surface analysis, chrzęścić +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxʂɔw̃st.ka/, /ˈxʂɔnst.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔw̃stka
  • Syllabification: chrząst‧ka

Noun

chrząstka f

  1. cartilage; gristle (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)
    Synonym: tkanka chrzęstna

Declension

adjectives

Further reading

  • chrząstka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chrząstka in Polish dictionaries at PWN