chondrosarcoma chon·dro·sar·co·ma (kŏn'drō-sär-kō'mə)
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A malignant neoplasm derived from cartilage cells and occurring most frequently in pelvic bones or near the ends of long bones.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
chondrosarcoma
rare malignant tumour of bone formed from cartilage. Pain is the most common symptom. Primary chondrosarcomas arise from a small collection of cartilage cells; the secondary type develops slowly from a previously benign tumour of cartilage. The tumour may mestastasize to the lungs in some cases. An extremely rare form of chondrosarcoma also may occur as a primary tumour in soft tissues and muscle without involvement of the bone. Middle-aged and elderly persons are most often affected; the tumours are twice as common in males. Treatment includes surgical removal of the tumour
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