Chondroblastoma

/ˌkɑndroʊblæsˈtoʊmə/ noun

Definition

A benign tumor that develops from chondroblasts, typically found in young people around the knee or hip.

Etymology

Combines 'chondroblast' (cartilage-forming cell) + '-oma' (tumor), describing a growth originating from immature cartilage cells.

Kelly Says

This is a tumor of growing cells in growing people—it usually appears during the teenage years when your body's still building bone and cartilage!

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