chondroma

[ kon-droh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural chon·dro·mas, chon·dro·ma·ta [kon-, droh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. a benign cartilaginous tumor or growth.

chondroma

/ kɒnˈdrəʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a benign cartilaginous growth or neoplasm

Derived Forms

• chonˈdromatous, adjective

Other Words From

• chon·droma·tous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chondroma¹

chondr- + -oma

Example Sentences

All intermediate forms between the innocent chondroma and the malignant chondro-sarcoma are met with.

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Chondroma may occur in a multiple form, especially in relation to the phalanges and metacarpal bones.

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The spongy or cancellous osteoma is really an ossified chondroma, and is met with at the ends of the long bones (Fig. 52).

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The myeloma is also to be diagnosed from chondroma, from sarcoma, and from osteomyelitis fibrosa cystica.

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The non-malignant forms—osteoma, chondroma, and fibroma—are rare.

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