enchondroma noun. [ɛnkɒn'drǝʊmǝ] Pl. -mas, -mata [-mǝtǝ]. M19.
[mod. Latin, formed as EN-² + Greek khondros cartilage: see -OMA.]
Orig., a chondroma. Now spec., one that arises inside a bone (cf. ECCHONDROMA), usu. in the hand or foot.

■ enchondromatous adjective M19.

■ enchondrosis noun, pl. -droses [-'drǝʊsi:z], a chondroma arising from cartilage L19.

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