noun
- Plural of chondroma; benign tumors composed of cartilage tissue.
Usage: medical/anatomical term; chondroma is the singular form
Examples
- The radiologist identified multiple chondromas in the patient's skeletal system.
- Chondromas are typically slow-growing and rarely become malignant.
- The surgeon removed several small chondromas from the patient's ribs.
- Hereditary multiple chondromas can run in families and require regular monitoring.