chondrosarcoma
noun
chon·dro·sar·co·ma
ˌkän-drō-sär-ˈkō-mə 
plural chondrosarcomas also chondrosarcomata
-mət-ə
: a sarcoma containing cartilage cells rarely arising as a primary tumor but more frequently developing as a secondary growth by malignant degeneration of a chondroma
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“Chondrosarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chondrosarcoma. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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