chondrosarcoma

chondrosarcoma definition - medical

chon·dro·sar·co·ma (kŏnˌdrō-sär-kōˈmə)

noun
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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