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Chondral
The word 'chondral' means 'of cartilage', usually inferring joint cartilage.
Chondral defect
A chondral defect is an abnormal crater in the cartilage covering of a joint. Page updated March 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Chondritis
Chondritis is a general term which means 'inflammation of the cartilage joint surface'.
Chondrocyte
A chondrocyte is a cartilage cell.
Chondroitin
Chondroitin (chondroitin sulphate) is a chemical substance which is widely taken by arthritics to slow joint cartilage breakdown. Page updated January 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Chondromalacia
Chondromalacia means 'softening of the gristle or joint cartilage' and usually refers to the kneecap (patella). The softening can be felt with a blunt probe during surgery. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Chondropaenia
Chondropaenia is the process of joint (articular) cartilage loss over time.
Chondroplasty
Chondroplasty means 'reshaping the cartilage surface' of the joint.
Chondrosis
Chondrosis means that some abnormal process is going on in the articular cartilage.
Chronic
Chronic implies that something is an old problem, of long duration.