| chondroma | <oncology, tumour> A benign neoplasm derived from mesodermal cells that form cartilage. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| chondromalacia | The progressive erosion of cartilage, common in the knee joint where it is known as chondromalacia patella. Symptoms of chondromalacia in the knee joint include knee pain with hill climbing or stair climbing. (27 Sep 1997) |
| chondromalacia foetalis | An intrauterine form of chondromalacia in which the foetus is born dead with soft pliable limbs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondromalacia of larynx | The presence of soft laryngeal cartilage, most often seen in epiglottis of young children. Synonym: laryngomalacia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondromalacia patella | The progressive erosion of cartilage, common in the knee joint where it is known as chondromalacia patella. Symptoms of chondromalacia in the knee joint include knee pain with hill climbing or stair climbing. (27 Sep 1997) |
| chondromalacia patellae | A softening of the articular cartilage of the patella; may cause patellalgia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondromatosis | Multiple formation of chondromas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chondromatosis, synovial | Rare, benign, chronic, progressive metaplasia in which cartilage is formed in the synovial membranes of joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae. Some of the metaplastic foci can become detached producing loose bodies. When the loose bodies undergo secondary calcification, the condition is called synovial osteochondromatosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chondromatous | Pertaining to or manifesting the features of a chondroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periosteal chondroma | <tumour> A chondroma that develops from periosteum or periosteal connective tissue. Synonym: juxtacortical chondroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| juxtacortical chondroma | <tumour> A chondroma that develops from periosteum or periosteal connective tissue. Synonym: juxtacortical chondroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extraskeletal chondroma | <tumour> A chondroma located in soft tissues, usually of the fingers, hands, and feet, not connected to underlying bone or periosteum. (05 Mar 2000) |