Chondronecrosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Necrosis of cartilage. uncountable

    "We have identified Staphylococcus agnetis as significantly involved in bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) in proximal tibia and femorae, leading to lameness in broiler chickens in the wire floor system."

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"We have identified Staphylococcus agnetis as significantly involved in bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) in proximal tibia and femorae, leading to lameness in broiler chickens in the wire floor system."

Etymology

From chondro- + necrosis.

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