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chondromalacia

[ kon-droh-muh-ley-shuh, -shee-uh, -see-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. degeneration of cartilage in the knee, usually caused by excessive wear between the patella and lower end of the femur.


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—The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Matt Belisle on the 10-day disabled list with right knee chondromalacia.

From Reuters

Last week, Williams visited famed orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, who diagnosed chondromalacia, irritation under the kneecap.

The Warriors originally said Bogut had tendinitis before listing it as knee chondromalacia and bone edema.

The team originally said Bogut had tendinitis and now lists him as having knee chondromalacia and bone edema, a painful injury that causes bone marrow to swell and absorb fluid.

The team now describes his right knee tendinitis as bone edema and chondromalacia.

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