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chondrocyte

Noun CEFR C1
ˈkɒn.dɹəˌsaɪt

Definitions

A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.

Equivalents

4 more languages
Ελληνικάχονδροκύτταρο
Nederlandschondrocyt
Românăcondrocit
Türkçekondrosit

Examples

“Ectopic chondrocyte hypertrophy has been demonstrated in OA, suggesting that the pathogenetical process⟳ involves a recapitulation of endochondral ossification [ 11 – 13 ].”
“The pinnacocytes of the outer surface and the adjacent chondrocytes contain⟳ pigment granules.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

chondrocytic chondrodermatitis chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis chondrodifferentiation chondrodite chondrodynia

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