chondromucoid

English

Etymology

From chondro- +‎ mucoid.

Noun

chondromucoid (countable and uncountable, plural chondromucoids)

  1. (obsolete, anatomy) The combination of chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibres that gives cartilage its resilience and flexibility.

References

  • chondromucoid, (n.d.). Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary.
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