chondr-

Variant of chondro-

chondro- definition

chondro- (kän′drō, -drə)

cartilage chondroma
also chondri- chon′dri- (-drē, -dri, -drə) or, before a vowel, chondr- chon′dr-

Etymology: < Gr chondros, cartilage, grain < IE *ghren-, extension of base *gher-, to rub > grind

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