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chon·drol·y·sis (kon-drolґĭ-sis) [chondro- + -lysis] the degeneration of cartilage cells that occurs in the process of intracartilaginous ossification.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Knee cartilage replacement therapy — Articular cartilage, most notably that which is found in the knee joint, is generally characterized by very low friction, high wear resistance, and poor regenerative qualities. It is responsible for much of the compressive resistance and load… … Wikipedia
cartilage bone — bone formed by the ossification (osteogenesis) of a cartilaginous precursor. Cartilage bones can be classed as parachondral, epichondral or endochondral depending on whether ossification starts in connective tissue surrounding the cartilage, in… … Dictionary of ichthyology
