#cartilaginous_structure__cartilaginousstructure body structure given shape by cartilage
supertype: anatomical_structure__structure__complex_body_part__bodily_structure__body_structure a particular complex anatomical structure; "he has good bone structure"
substance: cartilage
subtype: epiglottis a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
subtype: auricle__ear the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
subtype: cauliflower_ear an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
subtype: tragus a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
subtype: larynx__voice_box__voicebox a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
subtype: costal_cartilage the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
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