Chondrogenous

/kɒnˈdrɒdʒənəs/ adjective

Definition

Producing, generating, or giving rise to cartilage; having the capacity to form cartilage tissue.

Etymology

From Greek 'chondros' (cartilage) + '-genous' (producing/generating), describing things that create or form cartilage.

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Chondrogenous mesenchymal stem cells are like blank-slate cells hiding in your bone marrow that can transform into cartilage-builders—scientists hope to harvest them for joint repair surgeries.

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