Neoplastic Process
enchondroma
[ en-kuhn-droh-muh ]
Etymology:
Greek en = in + chondros = cartilage + -oma = neoplasm or tumor
Definitions related to enchondroma:
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A benign (noncancerous) growth of cartilage in bones or in other areas where cartilage is not normally found.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A common benign hyaline cartilage neoplasm arising in the intramedullary bone. It is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes, low mitotic activity, and in some cases, a nodular pattern and calcification. The small bones of the hands and feet are the most frequently affected sites.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A solitary, benign, intramedullary cartilage tumor that is often found in the short tubular bones of the hands and feet, distal femur, and proximal humerus.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Enchondroma, solitary benign cartilaginous tumour that occurs mostly in the shafts of bones of the hands and feet, usually between adolescence and about age 50. Enchondromas are slow-growing tumours. As they grow, they expand and thin the cortex of the parent bone, producing considerable deformity....Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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