| chondro- | 1. <prefix> Cartilage or cartilaginous. 2. Granular or gritty substance. Origin: G. Chondrion, dim. Of chondros, groats (coarsely ground grain), grit, gristle, cartilage (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chondro-2-sulfatase | <enzyme> Acts on d-glucuronate 2-sulfate units of chondroitin sulfate, heparin and heparan sulfate Registry number: EC 3.1.6.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| chondro-4-sulfatase | <enzyme> An arylsulfatase that catalyses the hydrolysis of the 4-sulfate groups of the disaccharide repeating units from chondroitin sulfate n-acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfate. The deficiency of chondro-4-sulfatase has been proposed as the defect in maroteaux-lamy syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis vi). Chemical name: 4-Deoxy-beta-D-gluc-4-enuronosyl-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine-4-sulfate 4-sulfohydrolase Registry number: EC 3.1.6.9 (12 Dec 1998) |
| chondro-osseous | Relating to cartilage and bone, either as a mixture of the two tissues or as a junction between the two, such as the union of a rib and its costal cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondro-osteodystrophy | Term used for a group of disorders of bone and cartilage which includes Morquio syndrome and similar conditions. Synonym: osteochondrodystrophia deformans, osteochondrodystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |