Chondrogen

/ˈkɒndrədʒən/ noun

Definition

A substance or precursor that gives rise to or produces cartilage, or a mother substance from which cartilage is formed.

Etymology

From Greek 'chondros' (cartilage) + '-gen' (producer/generator), analogous to words like 'collagen,' referring to cartilage-forming substances.

Kelly Says

Chondrogen is like the raw material that your body uses as a blueprint to build cartilage—it includes proteins like collagen and special sugars that lock together to form that squishy, flexible tissue.

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