Subchondral

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lying under articular cartilage and containing marrow. not-comparable

    "The subchondral osseous layer which contains the embryonic marrow is thin"

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"The subchondral osseous layer which contains the embryonic marrow is thin"

Etymology

From sub- + chondral.

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