chondr-

combining form

variants or chondri- or chondro-

1

: cartilage : cartilaginous and

chondrectomy

chondrify

chondro-osseous

chondrocele

2

: grain

chondrite

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek chondr-, chondro-, from chondros grain, cartilage

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