SYN: intracartilaginous. [endo- + G. chondros, cartilage]
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en·do·chon·dral .en-də-'kän-drəl adj relating to, formed by, or being ossification that takes place from centers arising in cartilage and involves deposition of lime salts in the cartilage matrix followed by secondary absorption and replacement by true bony tissue compare INTRAMEMBRANOUS (1), PERICHONDRAL
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adj.
within the material of a cartilage.
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en·do·chon·dral (en″do-konґdrəl) situated, formed, or occurring within cartilage.Medical dictionary. 2011.