chondroskeleton

chondroskeleton
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Etymology: chondr- + skeleton
1. : a cartilaginous skeleton
2.
a. : the cartilaginous parts of a skeleton
b. : the parts of a bony skeleton that originated in cartilage

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  • chondroskeleton — A skeleton formed of hyaline cartilage; e.g., that of the human embryo or of certain adult fishes such as the shark or ray. * * * chon·dro·skel·e·ton (kon″dro skelґə tən) 1. a cartilaginous skeleton, as in certain fish. 2. the… …   Medical dictionary

  • chondroskeleton — chon·dro·skeleton …   English syllables

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