Chondrocarcinoma

/ˌkɑndroʊˌkɑrsɪˈnoʊmə/ noun

Definition

A malignant (cancerous) tumor that arises from cartilage tissue.

Etymology

Combines 'chondro-' (cartilage) + 'carcinoma' (cancer), creating a specific term for cartilage-based cancers.

Kelly Says

This is what doctors call chondrosarcoma—a rare but serious cancer of cartilage that unfortunately can't just be treated like normal inflammation!

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