Disease or Syndrome
chondrodystrophy
Etymology:
Greek chondros = cartilage + dys = faulty + trophe = nourishment
A faulty development of the cartilages.
A faulty development of the cartilages.
Definitions related to chondrodystrophy:
-
Morbid condition characterized by abnormal development of cartilage.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
-
(cartilage development disorder) Any dysfunction in the growth of cartilage.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> C
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.