Chondrogeny

/kɒnˈdrɒdʒəni/ noun

Definition

The origin or development of cartilage; the process by which cartilage tissue is formed.

Etymology

From Greek 'chondros' (cartilage) + '-geny' (origin/development), a less common variant of chondrogenesis emphasizing the creative origin of cartilage.

Kelly Says

Chondrogeny involves an elegant dance of cell signals—special genes activate, proteins are made, and cells package them into an organized matrix, creating the shock-absorbing cartilage that cushions your joints.

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