osteochondritis dis·se·cans
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Medical Definition of osteochondritis dissecans
: partial or complete detachment of a fragment of bone and cartilage at a joint
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“Osteochondritis dissecans.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osteochondritis%20dissecans. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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