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Chondroma

Medical Definition: A benign neoplasm derived from mesodermal cells that form cartilage. It may remain within the substance of a cartilage or bone (true chondroma or enchondroma) or may develop on the surface of a cartilage (ecchondroma or ecchondrosis). (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)
Guide Notes: solitary; multiple = CHONDROMATOSIS; /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM); do not confuse X ref ENCHONDROMA with ENCHONDROMATOSIS
Also Called: Enchondroma
Chondroma Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chondromatosis - Multiple formation of chondromas. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Chondroma Medical Definitions and Terms

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