Endochondral

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Within cartilage. not-comparable

    "Ectopic chondrocyte hypertrophy has been demonstrated in OA, suggesting that the pathogenetical process involves a recapitulation of endochondral ossification [ 11 – 13 ]."

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intercartilaginousintercartilaginous

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"Ectopic chondrocyte hypertrophy has been demonstrated in OA, suggesting that the pathogenetical process involves a recapitulation of endochondral ossification [ 11 – 13 ]."

Etymology

From endo- + chondral.

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