The root term [-chondr-] arises from the Greek [χόνδρος] or [chondros] meaning "cartilage" or "gristle". The Latin equivalent is [cartilago] giving us the synonymous root term [-cartilag-]. This root term is used in medical words such as: • Chondroma: The suffix [-oma] means "tumor" or "mass". A cartilaginous tumor. Pl. Chondromata |
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