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What is Cartilage?
Smooth tissue that cushions joints and reduces friction.
In context
Cartilage is a key concept in anatomy. Smooth tissue that cushions joints and reduces friction. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.
Nishaana is built around ideas like this: it tracks the numbers behind them automatically, so the theory shows up as real progress in your logbook rather than staying abstract.
Related anatomy terms
Common questions.
What does cartilage mean?
Smooth tissue that cushions joints and reduces friction.
What category does cartilage belong to?
Cartilage is a term from anatomy in strength and fitness training. Browse more anatomy terms in the Nishaana glossary.
Why does cartilage matter for training?
Understanding cartilage helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.
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