osteochondroma

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Noun osteochondroma has 1 sense

osteochondroma - benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone
--₁ is a kind of benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm

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Osteochondroma

Definition:

An osteochondroma is a benign bone tumor that typically develops during childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by a bony outgrowth covered by a cartilage cap. Osteochondromas are most commonly found in the long bones of the body, such as the femur or the tibia.

Senses:

Medical: A benign bone tumor characterized by a bony outgrowth with a cartilage cap.
Popular: A non-cancerous bone growth usually discovered during childhood or adolescence.

Examples:

Medical: The surgeon removed the osteochondroma from the patient's femur.
Popular: Janet was relieved to discover that the bump on her son's arm was merely an osteochondroma.

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