adjective
- relating to or located around cartilage
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The perichondral tissue provides nutrients to the cartilage.
- Perichondral ossification occurs during bone development.
- The surgeon examined the perichondral membrane carefully.
- Perichondral cells play a role in cartilage growth.
- The infection spread to the perichondral area.
- Perichondral inflammation can cause significant pain.