| chondrosternoplasty | Surgical correction of malformations of the sternum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chondrotome | A very stiff scalpel-shaped knife used in cutting cartilage. Synonym: cartilage knife, ecchondrotome. Origin: chondro-+ G. Tome, cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondrotomy | Division of cartilage. Origin: chondro-+ G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondrotrophic | Influencing the nutrition and thereby the development and growth of cartilage. Origin: chondro-+ G. Trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondroxiphoid | Relating to the xiphoid or ensiform cartilage. Origin: chondro-+ G. Xiphos, sword, + eidos, appearance (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondroxiphoid ligament | <anatomy> The ligament that connects the xiphoid process to the seventh, and often to the sixth, costal cartilages. Synonym: ligamentum costoxiphoideum, chondroxiphoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondrus | Synonym: cartilage. 2. The plant Chondrus crispus, Fucus crispus, or Gigartina mamillosa (family Gigartinaceae); a demulcent in chronic and intestinal disorders. Synonym: carrageen, carragheen, Irish moss, pearl moss. Origin: G. Chondros, gristle (05 Mar 2000) |