chondral

[kon-druh l]

adjective Anatomy, Zoology.

of or relating to cartilage or a cartilage.

Origin of chondral

chondr- + -al¹

Related formsin·ter·chon·dral, adjectivesub·chon·dral, adjective

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Historical Examples of chondral

A similar enlargement of the chondral junctions of the sternum may be found on examining its posterior surface.
Scurvy Past and Present
Alfred Fabian Hess
Prolongations from the rim of chondral tissue may form clasps or peronia supporting the tentacles.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2
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British Dictionary definitions for chondral

chondral

adjective

of or relating to cartilage

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chondral in Medicine

chondral

[kŏn′drəl]

adj.

Of, relating to, or consisting of cartilage; cartilaginous.