chon·dro-os·teo·dys·tro·phy
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plural chondro-osteodystrophies
Medical Definition of chondro-osteodystrophy
: any of several mucopolysaccharidoses (as Hurler syndrome) characterized especially by disorders of bone and cartilage
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“Chondro-osteodystrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chondro-osteodystrophy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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