Meanings
nounchondromalacia (countable and uncountable, plural chondromalacias)
plural chondromalacias
- countableuncountableA painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage, often in the undersurface of the kneecap.
Synonyms: chondromalacia patellae
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage, often in the undersurface of the kneecap.
Similar
chondromalacia patellae
Origin
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APA
chondromalacia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondromalacia
MLA
“chondromalacia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondromalacia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chondromalacia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondromalacia.
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