enchondroma

American  

[en-kuhn-droh-muh] / ˌɛn kənˈdroʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

enchondromas, enchondromata

1. a growth of cartilage within the shaft or substance of a bone.

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enchondroma British  

/ ˌɛnkənˈdrəʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a benign cartilaginous tumour, most commonly in the bones of the hands or feet

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Other Word Forms

• enchondromatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of enchondroma

1840–50; < New Latin < Greek en- en- ² + chóndr ( os ) cartilage + -ōma -oma

Example Sentences

Some of M�ller's work in this line, his study of enchondromata for instance, Virchow confesses to have been part of the inspiration that led to his own later work.

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Lymphoma, enchondroma and osteoma, if not too extensively involving the laryngeal walls, may be excised with basket punch forceps, but lymphoma is probably better treated by radium.*

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They usually project from the surface of the bone, and may attain an enormous size; sometimes they grow in the interior of a bone, the so-called enchondroma.

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Chondroma, or enchondroma, is a cartilaginous tumor occurring principally where cartilage is normally found, but sometimes in regions containing no cartilage.

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Roentgenray examination may show the shadow of enchondromata or osteomata, and will also show variations in aeration should the tumor be in a bronchus.

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