Definition of Enchondroma. Meaning of Enchondroma. Synonyms of Enchondroma

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Definition of Enchondroma

Enchondroma
Enchondroma En`chon*dro"ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? in + ? cartilage + -oma.] (Med.) A cartilaginous tumor growing from the interior of a bone. --Quain.

Meaning of Enchondroma from wikipedia

- Enchondroma is a type of benign bone tumor belonging to the group of cartilage tumors. There may be no symptoms, or it may present typically in the short...
- upon location, a chondroma can be described as an enchondroma or ecchondroma.[citation needed] enchondroma - tumor grows within the bone and expands it ecchondroma...
- tumors occurring in some forms of cancer or benign tumors such as an enchondroma. Martini, F.; Nath, J. L. (2009). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology...
- benign bone tumors with are giant cell tumor of bone, osteochondroma, and enchondroma; other forms of benign bone tumors exist but may be less prevalent. Giant...
- lesions include osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, osteoblastoma, enchondroma, fibrous dysplasia, simple bone cyst, aneurysmal bone cyst, non-ossifying...
- tumors of cartilage develop within the bones (such tumors are known as enchondromas). The tumors most commonly appear in the bones of the hands, feet, and...
- Positive John Thomas sign in patient with right femoral enchondroma...
- Symptoms Unilateral edema The cause is unknown. There may be a history of enchondroma or osteochondroma. A small minority of secondary chondrosarcomas occur...
- nonhereditary skeletal disorder in which typically benign cartilaginous tumors (enchondromas) develop near the growth plate cartilage. This is caused by cartilage...
- tumors include osteoma, osteoid osteoma, osteochondroma, osteoblastoma, enchondroma, giant-cell tumor of bone, and aneurysmal bone cyst. Cancer can arise...