osteochondritis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of osteochondritis
Example Sentences
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The Sparks’ first-round draft pick had osteochondritis dissecans in her left knee as an eighth-grader, but two surgeries later she was playing again.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
After a basketball tournament, he felt pain in the knee, and an MRI exam showed he had a joint condition called osteochondritis dissecans.
From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2022
An MRI showed darkness, and Seyda was diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans.
From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2019
When Justify was a yearling, X-rays revealed he had osteochondritis dissecans in the stifle joint, meaning the bone did not develop properly.
From New York Times • May 18, 2018
About the same time, teammate JoJo Howie learned he also needed surgery to repair a condition called osteochondritis.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2011
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