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chondromalacia

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chondromalacia /chon·dro·ma·la·cia/ (kon″dro-mah-la´shah) abnormal softening of cartilage.
chon·dro·ma·la·cia (kndr-m-lsh)
n.
Abnormal softening or degeneration of cartilage of the joints, especially of the knee.
chondromalacia
[kon′drōməlā′shə]
Etymology: Gk, chondros + malakia, softness
a softening of cartilage. Chondromalacia fetalis is a lethal congenital form of the condition in which a stillborn infant has soft and pliable limbs. Chondromalacia patellae occurs in young adults after knee injury and is characterized by swelling, pain, and degenerative changes, which are revealed on x-ray examination.
chondromalacia
abnormal softening of cartilage.
chondromalacia
Progressive erosion of cartilage


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Drew unavailable at least for the day with chondromalacia in his left knee, the Dodgers and their patchwork lineup appeared doomed yet again against Padres right-hander Brian Lawrence, whose first seven innings defied his 4-6 record and 4.
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