Chondromalacia Definition

kŏndrō-mə-lāshə
noun
Abnormal softening or degeneration of cartilage of the joints, especially of the knee.
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Noun

Singular:
chondromalacia
Plural:
chondromalacias

Origin of Chondromalacia

  • chondro– Greek malakiā softness (from malakos soft mel-1 in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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