chondral
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- interchondral adjective
- subchondral adjective
Etymology
Origin of chondral
Example Sentences
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Rizzo says Anderson found and repaired “a little tear” known as a chondral flap that was irritating the ankle every time Eaton moved.
From Washington Times
He hurt the knee in practice last week and was sent for an MRI, which revealed a chondral defect.
From Washington Times
During his recovery from that surgery, he injured his left knee and was forced to have season-ending surgery on July 3 to repair a chondral defect.
From Seattle Times
One plausible theory is that chondral defects, namely the holes in the articular cartilage which spell bad news for footballers, could be involved but the issue has become something of a taboo subject.
From The Guardian
The 26-year-old Kleiza underwent arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to repair a meniscal tear and chondral defect, the Raptors said in a statement.
From Reuters
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