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Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A tumor composed of intermingled bony and cartilaginous tissue.

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  • noun medicine A benign tumor consisting of bone or cartilage

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  • noun benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone

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Examples

  • Enchondroma may be composed of osteoid tissue, such as is found in the ossifying callous between the bone and the periosteum, and, according to Virchow, then takes the name of osteochondroma.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • Enchondroma may be composed of osteoid tissue, such as is found in the ossifying callous between the bone and the periosteum, and, according to Virchow, then takes the name of osteochondroma.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • The Bok Sevens medical team also confirmed that Delport is also suffering from an osteochondroma injury on his upper arm bone.

    News24 Top Stories 2009

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    VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VIII No 1 1981

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