Neoplastic Process
chondroma
[ kon-droh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue
Etymology:
Greek chondros = cartilage + -oma = tumor or neoplasm
Definitions related to chondroma:
  • (chondroma, benign) A benign, well circumscribed neoplasm arising from the hyaline cartilage in soft tissue or bone. It is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • A benign neoplasm derived from mesodermal cells that form cartilage. It may remain within the substance of a cartilage or bone (true chondroma or enchondroma) or may develop on the surface of a cartilage (ecchondroma or ecchondrosis). (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A benign well circumscribed neoplasm of hyaline cartilage arising from bone or soft tissue. It is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Chondromas are benign tumors composed of mature hyaline cartilage. They generally have limited growth potential and are not locally aggressive.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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