Enchondromata

/ˌɛnkɒndrəˈmɑːtə/ noun

Definition

The plural of enchondroma using the Greek/Latin ending; multiple benign cartilage tumors in bones.

Etymology

Latin/Greek plural form of enchondroma, using the -mata suffix common in medical terminology. Both enchondromas and enchondromata are accepted plurals.

Kelly Says

Doctors use both 'enchondromas' and 'enchondromata'—medical language preserves Greek and Latin plural forms even in English, which is why the medical field sounds so formal!

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