Chondrography

/kɒnˈdrɒɡrəfi/ noun

Definition

A medical imaging or descriptive technique that visualizes, examines, or documents cartilage tissue and its structures.

Etymology

From Greek 'chondros' (cartilage) + '-graphy' (writing/description/imaging), a technical term for methods that depict or document cartilage.

Kelly Says

With advanced chondrography using MRI, doctors can now see tiny cartilage damage that was invisible before—this is helping them catch joint damage early before it becomes arthritis.

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