Category: C

Referring to the chorion.  

A surgical operation to cut a cord such as a nerve pathway in the spinal cord in order to relieve intractable pain.  

Inflammation of the spermatic cord or of the vocal cords.  

Tiny fibrous ligaments in the heart which attach the edges of some of the valves to the walls of the ventricles. The chordae tendineae are fibrous strands that resemble strings, connecting the flaps of the mitral and tricuspid heart valves to the walls of the ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart. These structures, commonly…

A malignant, rapidly growing tumour involving cartilage cells. Malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells, most often occurring in long bones, the scapula, or the pelvic girdle. A rare malignant tumor of cartilage tissue. Chondrosarcoma usually affects the thighbone, upper arm bone, ribs, collarbone, or pelvis. Symptoms depend on the location and stage of the tumor. Severe…

A tumour formed of cartilaginous tissue. Benign, fairly common tumor of cartilage cells. A benign, slow-growing tumor of cartilage. A benign tumor of cartilage forming cells, which may occur at the growing end of any bone but is found most commonly in the bones of the feet and hands. A slow-growing, painless cartilaginous tumor. It…

A hereditary disorder of cartilage which is linked to dwarfism. A general term for abnormal skeletal development, as in genetic disorders such as Morquio’s syndrome. An inherited growth disorder of bone and cartilage that leads to skeletal malformation and dwarfism. A disease, usually hereditary, resulting in disordered growth. It is marked by multiple exostoses of…

A condition in which deposits of calcium phosphate are found in articular cartilage. Deposits of calcium in the cartilage of a joint surface. An X ray reveals chondrocalcinosis in a joint. A release of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals into the joint causes the form of arthritis called pseudogout. The presence of calcium phosphate crystals…

A cell from which cartilage develops in an embryo. Immature cartilage cells.  

Inflammation of a cartilage that covers the surfaces of the bone ends such as the joints in the arms and legs or the ends of the ribs in the chest. Chondritis causes pain in the affected area, especially with movement of the joint. The inflammation of cartilage is commonly due to mechanical pressure, stress, injury,…