The formation or development of cartilage, especially abnormal or pathological cartilage growth.
From Greek en- (in) + khóndros (cartilage) + -osis (condition or process). The -osis suffix indicates a disease state or abnormal process.
Enchondrosis describes the process of cartilage forming where it shouldn't—it's the -osis version that emphasizes the ongoing condition rather than just pointing to the tumor itself!
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