Chondroplast

/ˈkɒndrəplæst/ noun

Definition

A cell that produces or forms cartilage; another term for a chondroblast or chondrocyte involved in cartilage development.

Etymology

From Greek 'chondros' (cartilage) + 'plast' (formed or molded). The '-plast' suffix derives from Greek 'plassein' (to form) and is used in biology to indicate cells that form or produce structures.

Kelly Says

Chondroplasts are like tiny cartilage factories inside your body—these cells actively build and maintain the spongy, flexible tissue in your joints, and when they get damaged, your whole movement system suffers.

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