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chondroid

[kon´droid]

chon·droid

(kon'droyd),

1. Resembling cartilage. Synonym(s): cartilaginoid

2. Uncharacteristically developed cartilage, primarily cellular with a basophilic matrix and thin or nonexistent capsules.

[chondro- + G. eidos, resemblance]

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chondroid

adjective Referring to or resembling cartilage.

noun Hyaline cartilage.

chondroid

adjective Referring to cartilage noun Hyaline cartilage, see there.

chon·droid

(kon'droyd)

1. Resembling cartilage.
Synonym(s): cartilaginoid.

2. Uncharacteristically developed cartilage, primarily cellular with a basophilic matrix and thin or nonexistent capsules.

[chondro- + G. eidos, resemblance]

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Histopathologically, the name chondroid syringoma is somewhat misleading; not all cases have true cartilage or even a chondromyxoid appearance.

Skin Adnexal Tumors in Plain Language: A Practical Approach for the General Surgical Pathologist

Chronic empyema can result in chondroid formation or in the more severe cases, complete filling of the pouch with purulent material.

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In the Masson's trichrome stain for collagen fibers, the chondroid matrix and cellular components were detected in the ASC group, although fibrosis and scar formation were shown in the control group (Figures 5(a) and 5(b)).

Auricular Cartilage Regeneration with Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Rabbits

Within the chondroid lobules, chondrocytes are in lacunae and have a tendency to cluster with large amounts of intervening chondroid matrix.

Soft-Tissue Chondroma of Anterior Gingiva: A Rare Entity

Histopathologic features of the surgical specimen were characterized by predominant chondroid matrix with marked cellularity, high grade atypia, and high mitotic activity.

A Rare Extraskeletal Osteosarcoma Appearing After 55 Years on a Large Stage 3 Burn Scar. (Case Report)

ICA can accelerate the formation of cartilage matrix and chondroid tissue [15, 16].

Icariin Promotes the Migration of BMSCs In Vitro and In Vivo via the MAPK Signaling Pathway

They may harbor chondroid and bone differentiation as observed in classical mixed tumors.

Case Reports in Oncological Medicine Myoepithelioma: A New Rearrangement Involving the LPP Locus in a Case of Multiple Bone and Soft Tissue Lesions

Similar intraoperative pathology specimens were again obtained at the fracture site distal to the articular surface (Figure 3(b)), and these demonstrated fragments of purple to purple-gray staining matrix with chondroid metaplasia.

Bilateral Proximal Tibia Stress Fractures through Persistent Physes

It was determined to show biphasic pattern with densely cellular regions of small anaplastic cells and other areas of chondroid differentiation, consistent with diagnosis of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (Figures 2-4).

Extraosseous Intradural Chondrosarcoma of the Cervical Spine: A Case Report with Brief Review of Literature

Next, the chondroid fusion between left upper region of the sternum and ribs III to V and the dysplastic scapula and clavicula was separated.

Asymmetric Omphalopagus in a Triplet after In Vitro Fertilization: A Rare Case of Conjoined Twinning

Histologic findings were those of a carcinosarcoma with endometrioid adenocarcinoma (20%), hepatoid adenocarcinoma (20%), and sarcomatous components consisting of chondroid (10%) and spindle cell components (50%) [Figure 4].

Uterine Carcinosarcoma with Alpha-Fetoprotein-Producing Hepatoid Component: A Case Report and Literature Review

Particularly tumors with chondroid or osseous metaplasia can demonstrate macrocalcifications mammographically.

Radiologic and histopathologic review of rare benign and malignant breast diseases