chondrocalcinosis
noun
chon·dro·cal·ci·no·sis
ˌkän-drō-ˌkal-sə-ˈnō-səs
plural chondrocalcinoses
-ˈnō-ˌsēz
: the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in cartilage (as of joints)
Chondrocalcinosis is the presence of linear, stippled calcification in joint cartilage. It is often found in association with pseudogout …—Michael H. Ellman, The New England Journal of Medicine
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“Chondrocalcinosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chondrocalcinosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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