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osteochondroma

/ˌɒs.ti.əʊ.kɒnˈdrəʊ.mə/

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noun

/ˌɒs.ti.əʊ.kɒnˈdrəʊ.mə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий доброкачественную опухоль, содержащую как костную, так и хрящевую ткань, обычно возникающую вблизи конца длинной кости.

A medical term for a benign tumor that contains both bone and cartilage, typically occurring near the end of a long bone.

  1. Benign bone tumorC2formalmedical

    A non-cancerous growth that consists of both bone and cartilage tissue, typically found near the end of a long bone.

    ruДоброкачественная костная опухоль

    • The doctor diagnosed the lump on his knee as an osteochondroma.
    • Osteochondromas are most commonly discovered in children and adolescents.
    • Surgery is rarely needed unless the osteochondroma causes pain or restricts movement.
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