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chondroma

American  
[kon-droh-muh] / kɒnˈdroʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

chondromas, chondromata
  1. a benign cartilaginous tumor or growth.


chondroma British  
/ kɒnˈdrəʊmə /

noun

  1. pathol a benign cartilaginous growth or neoplasm

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of chondroma

chondr- + -oma

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Treatment.—In view of the unstable quality of the chondroma, especially of its liability to become malignant, it should be removed as soon as it is recognised.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

When there is a central gumma, the shadow is interrupted by a rounded clear area, like that of a chondroma or myeloma, but there is sclerosis round about.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

There is no cartilage in the kidney or parotid gland, yet a chondroma, or cartilage tumor, may develop in either.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

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

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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