Definition of Chondromalacia

1. Noun. A painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage in the undersurface of the kneecap. ¹

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Medical Definition of Chondromalacia

1. The progressive erosion of cartilage, common in the knee joint where it is known as chondromalacia patella. Symptoms of chondromalacia in the knee joint include knee pain with hill climbing or stair climbing. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chondromalacia

chondroitin 4-sulfotransferase
chondroitin 6-sulfotransferase
chondroitin abc lyase
chondroitin lyases
chondroitin sulfate B
chondroitin sulfate C
chondroitin sulfates
chondroitin sulphate
chondroitinase
chondroitinases and chondroitin lyases
chondroitins
chondroitinsulfatases
chondrology
chondrolysis
chondroma
chondromalacia (current term)
chondromalacia foetalis
chondromalacia of larynx
chondromalacia patella
chondromalacia patellae
chondromas
chondromata
chondromatosis
chondromatous
chondrome
chondromere
chondrometer
chondrometers
chondromucin
chondromucoid

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