CHONDROID
\kˈɒndɹɔ͡ɪd], \kˈɒndɹɔɪd], \k_ˈɒ_n_d_ɹ_ɔɪ_d]\
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[Greek] Cartilage-like; appl. tissue, undeveloped cartilage or pseudocartilage serving as support in certain invertebrates and lower vertebrates; appl. vesicular supporting tissue of notochord; fibrohyaline.
By J.H. Kenneth
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kon'droid, adj. cartilaginous.--ns. CHON'DRIN, the proper substance of cartilage; CHONDR[=I]'TIS, inflammation of cartilage; CHONDROGEN'ESIS, the formation of cartilage.--adj. CHONDROGENET'IC.--ns. CHONDROG'RAPHY, a description of the cartilages; CHONDROL'OGY, the knowledge of the cartilages.
By Thomas Davidson
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Cartilaginiform. Resembling cartilage.
By Robley Dunglison
