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Meckel's cartilage

Meckel's cartilage is the bilaterally paired, rod-like, cartilaginous ventral component of the lower jar, or ventral mandibular arch. It is typically resorbed in adults.

Pronunciation
/Meckel's ˈkɑːtɪlɪʤ/
/ˈmɛkəlz ˈkɑrdlɪʤ/