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chon⋅dro⋅ma⋅la⋅cia

  [kon-droh-muh-ley-shuh, -shee-uh, -see-uh]
–noun Pathology.
degeneration of cartilage in the knee, usually caused by excessive wear between the patella and lower end of the femur.
Also called runner's knee.

Origin:
chondro- + malacia
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Main Entry: chon·dro·ma·la·cia
Pronunciation: "kän-drO-m&-'lA-sh(E-)&
Function: noun
: abnormal softness ofcartilage

Main Entry: runner's knee
Function: noun
: pain in the region of the knee especially when related to running that may have a simple anatomical basis (as tightness of amuscle) or may be a symptom of iliotibial band friction syndrome or may be an indication of chondromalacia patellae
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chondromalacia chon·dro·ma·la·cia (kŏn'drō-mə-lā'shə)
n.
Abnormal softening or degeneration of cartilage of the joints, especially of the knee.

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