chondroma

noun

chon·​dro·​ma kän-ˈdrō-mə How to pronounce chondroma (audio)
plural chondromas also chondromata -mət-ə How to pronounce chondroma (audio)
: a benign tumor containing the structural elements of cartilage compare chondrosarcoma
chondromatous adjective

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“Chondroma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chondroma. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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