chondroskeleton

chondroskeleton
A skeleton formed of hyaline cartilage; e.g., that of the human embryo or of certain adult fishes such as the shark or ray.

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chon·dro·skel·e·ton (kon″dro-skelґə-tən) 1. a cartilaginous skeleton, as in certain fish. 2. the part of the skeleton that is composed of cartilage.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • chondroskeleton — chon·dro·skeleton …   English syllables

  • chondroskeleton — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: chondr + skeleton 1. : a cartilaginous skeleton 2. a. : the cartilaginous parts of a skeleton b. : the parts of a bony skeleton that originated in cartilage …   Useful english dictionary

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