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osteochondroma

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Noun1.osteochondroma - benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone


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There are all kinds of bone disease such as avascular necrosis, back and neck pain, degenerative spinal disorders, osteoarthritis, osteochondroma, and a lot more.
There have only been 16 cases of the hereditary bone growth disorder, now known as multiple osteochondromas, identified in ancient remains worldwide.
Chondrosarcomas may arise de novo (primary), or superimposed (secondary) upon preexisting cartilaginous lesions, such as enchondromas or osteochondromas.
 
 
 
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