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CHONDROCYTE

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Main Entry: chon·dro·cyte
Pronunciation: 'kän-dr&-"sIt, -drO-
Function: noun
: a cartilage cell
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chondrocyte chon·dro·cyte (kŏn'drə-sīt')
n.
A connective tissue cell that occupies a lacuna within the cartilage matrix. Also called cartilage cell.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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