chondroma
Benign cartilage tumor
A chondroma is a benign tumor composed of cartilage, typically found in bones of the hands, feet, or near joints.
These slow-growing growths rarely cause problems unless they press on surrounding structures: The X-ray revealed a chondroma in her finger.
Plural: chondromas or chondromata.
Not harmful or threatening
- harmlessCausing no injury
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- noncancerousNot posing mortal threat
- slow-growingDeveloping at leisurely pace
asymptomatic · nonaggressive · noninvasive · innocuous · mild · nonthreatening · curable · observation
Imaging-based diagnostic medicine
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
pathology · imaging · calcification · well-defined · diagnosis · differential · radiograph · excision
Abnormal tissue mass
- growthIncrease in size
- lesionArea of pathological change
- massQuantity of matter
- noduleRounded small lump
proliferation · periosteal · central · solitary · multiple
Glassy, translucent substance
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- collagenStructural body protein
- fibrocartilageDense, collagen-rich connective tissue
- ossificationConversion to bone tissue
benign
Not harmful or threatening
- harmlessCausing no injury
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- noncancerousNot posing mortal threat
slow-growing · asymptomatic · nonaggressive · noninvasive · innocuous · mild · nonthreatening · curable · observation · self-limiting
radiology
Imaging-based diagnostic medicine
histology · pathology · imaging · calcification · well-defined · diagnosis · differential · radiograph · excision · curettage
neoplasm
Abnormal tissue mass
nodule · proliferation · periosteal · central · solitary · multiple
hyaline
Glassy, translucent substance
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- collagenStructural body protein
- fibrocartilageDense, collagen-rich connective tissue