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chondroma

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chon·dro·ma  (kn-drm)
n. pl. chon·dro·mas or chon·dro·ma·ta (-m-t)
A cartilaginous growth or tumor.
chon·droma·tous (-m-ts) adj.
chondroma [kɒnˈdrəʊmə]
n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a benign cartilaginous growth or neoplasm
chondromatous  adj
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Noun1.chondroma - a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour - a tumor that is not cancerous


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Since the first case report by Morgan in 1842, approximately 150 cases of head and neck chondroma have been recorded in the English-language literature.
Chondroma of the nasal bone: a case report by Raju, Penumetcha Krishnam / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The differential diagnosis of a laryngeal schwannoma includes laryngeal cyst, laryngocele, adenoma, chondroma, lipoma, and neurofibroma.
Schwannoma of the true vocal fold: a rare diagnosis by Park, Steven Y. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Calcification is probably the most helpful imaging feature for identifying a neoplasm of the laryngeal cartilage, although this finding does not necessarily distinguish a chondroma from a chondrosarcoma.
Laryngeal chondrosarcoma by Palacios, Enrique / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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