chondral
adjective
of or relating to cartilage or a cartilage.
subchondral
-
a word derived from
chondral.
Example Sentences
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Tendons, ligaments, and subchondral bone are classified as “significantly” pain-sensitive, while muscle and cortical bone’s sensitivity has been established as “moderate,” and articular cartilage and fibrocartilage’s as “mild.”
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 28, 2011
