chondromucoid

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English

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Etymology

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chondro- +‎ mucoid

Noun

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chondromucoid (countable and uncountable, plural chondromucoids)

  1. (obsolete, anatomy) The combination of chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibres that gives cartilage its resilience and flexibility.

References

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  • chondromucoid, (n.d.). Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary.