chondromalacia
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Chondromalacia — (Chondrōsis), Erweichung der Knorpel … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
chondromalacia — Softening of any cartilage. [chondro + G. malakia, softness] c. fetalis an intrauterine form of c. in which the fetus is born dead with soft pliable limbs. generalized c. SYN: relapsing polychondritis. c. of larynx the presence of soft laryngeal … Medical dictionary
chondromalacia — n. softening, inflammation, and degeneration of cartilage at a joint. Chondromalacia patellae is the most common kind, affecting the undersurface of the kneecap; it results in pain in the front of the knee and grating (crepitus), which is made… … The new mediacal dictionary
Chondromalacia patellae — Chondromalacia patella Classification and external resources ICD 10 M22.4 ICD 9 717.7 … Wikipedia
Chondromalacia patellae — The patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), the most common cause of chronic knee pain. PFS characteristically causes vague discomfort of the inner knee area, aggravated by activity (running, jumping, climbing or descending stairs) or by prolonged sitting … Medical dictionary
chondromalacia — /kon droh meuh lay sheuh, shee euh, see euh/, n. Pathol. degeneration of cartilage in the knee, usually caused by excessive wear between the patella and lower end of the femur. Also called runner s knee. [CHONDRO + MALACIA] * * * … Universalium
chondromalacia — /kon droh meuh lay sheuh, shee euh, see euh/, n. Pathol. degeneration of cartilage in the knee, usually caused by excessive wear between the patella and lower end of the femur. Also called runner s knee. [CHONDRO + MALACIA] … Useful english dictionary
Chondromalacia patellae — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 M22.4 Chondropathia patellae … Deutsch Wikipedia
chondromalacia fetalis — a condition in which the limbs of the stillborn fetus are soft and pliable due to softening of the epiphyseal cartilage … Medical dictionary
cystic chondromalacia — pseudocyst of auricle … Medical dictionary
