Chondrocyte
//ˈkɒn.dɹəˌsaɪt// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
"Ectopic chondrocyte hypertrophy has been demonstrated in OA, suggesting that the pathogenetical process involves a recapitulation of endochondral ossification [ 11 – 13 ]."
Example
More examples"Ectopic chondrocyte hypertrophy has been demonstrated in OA, suggesting that the pathogenetical process involves a recapitulation of endochondral ossification [ 11 – 13 ]."
Etymology
From chondro- + -cyte.
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