The tissue and cartilage of a nose are too soft to fossilize.

鼻部的组织和软骨结构太软，无法形成化石。

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Over time, an Adam's apple will grow quite solid; young people have soft, flexible cartilage, while older people have more bony protrusions.

渐渐的，喉结会变硬；年轻人的软骨组织柔软而有弹性，而成年人的喉结却是骨骼的突起。

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Lesions develop that eat bone, cartilage, skin and soft tissue, leaving victims with gaping holes where their lips or noses should be.

疾病引发的损害侵蚀骨骼、软骨、皮肤和软组织，造成患者的嘴唇或鼻子部位溃烂为空洞。

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Supplements for joints are often made of beef cartilage or shellfish, and more manufacturers are using gelatin-based soft gels or capsules, says Tod Cooperman, president of ConsumerLab.com, a website that evaluates supplements.

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