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chondrify

/ˈkɒn.drɪ.faɪ/

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verb

/ˈkɒn.drɪ.faɪ/formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий превращаться в хрящ или становиться хрящевидным.

An obsolete verb meaning to convert into cartilage or to become cartilaginous.

  1. Turn into cartilageC2formalmedical

    To transform or develop into cartilage tissue, typically during embryonic development or in response to certain conditions.

    ruПревращаться в хрящ

    • During fetal development, certain parts of the skeleton begin to chondrify.
    • The injury caused the soft tissue to chondrify over time.
    • In some diseases, joints may chondrify abnormally, leading to stiffness.
Forms
  • chondrified past participle
  • chondrified past simple
  • chondrifying present participle
  • chondrifies third person singular