Definition

Noun: A chondroma is a common, benign (non-cancerous) tumor composed of cells that form cartilage.

Usage

The word "chondroma" is a medical term used specifically in pathology and orthopedics to classify a type of growth. It describes a tumor that is not malignant and is made up of mature cartilage cells. * The biopsy confirmed it was a chondroma, not a more serious sarcoma. * Chondromas are often found in the bones of the hands and feet.

Advanced Usage

• Enchondroma: This is a specific subtype of chondroma that grows within the interior of a bone.
  • The X-ray revealed a well-defined lucency, characteristic of an enchondroma in the femur.
• The plural form is chondromas or chondromata.

Variants and Related Words

• Chondromatosis (noun): A condition characterized by the presence of multiple chondromas.
• Chondrosarcoma (noun): A malignant (cancerous) tumor of cartilage cells. This is a distinct and more serious condition compared to a benign chondroma.

Synonyms

• Benign cartilaginous tumor
• Cartilage tumor (non-malignant)

Different Meanings

The term "chondroma" has a single, specific meaning in medical terminology. It does not have general or idiomatic uses outside this context.

Noun

1. a common benign tumor of cartilage cells