Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Oranjestad for hot-weather activities is from late December to late March.
elastic cartilage in Medicine Expand. elastic cartilage n. A yellowish flexible cartilage in which the matrix is infiltrated by a network of elastic fibers; it occurs primarily in the external ear, eustachian tube, and some cartilages of the larynx and epiglottis. Also called yellow cartilage.
cartilage [(kahr-tl-ij)] A kind of tough but elastic connective tissue that can withstand considerable pressure. It makes up portions of the skeletal system, such as the linings of the joints, where it cushions against shock. Cartilage is also found in other body structures, such as the nose and external ear.