enchondroma /en·chon·dro·ma/ (en″kon-dro´mah) pl. enchondromas, enchondro´mata a benign growth of cartilage arising in the metaphysis of a bone.enchondro´matous
enchondroma
enchondroma [en″kon-dro´mah] (pl. enchondromas, enchondro´mata)
en·chon·dro·ma ( n k n-dr  m )n. A benign cartilaginous growth starting within the medullary cavity of a bone that formed from cartilage. en chon·droma·tous (-drm-ts, -drm-) adj. |
enchondroma
[en′kəndrō′mə] pl. enchondromas, enchondromata
Etymology: Gk, en + chondros, cartilage, oma, tumor
a benign, slowly growing tumor of cartilage cells that arises in the extremity of the shaft of tubular bones in the hands or feet. The growth of the neoplasm may distend the bone. Also called enchondrosis, true chondroma.
enchondroma [en″kon-dro´mah] (pl. enchondromas, enchondro´mata)
A benign growth of cartilage arising in the metaphysis of a bone. adj., adj enchondro´matous.
enchondroma
a benign growth of cartilage arising in the metaphysis of a bone.
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