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Chondral

The word 'chondral' means 'of cartilage', usually inferring joint cartilage.

Joint cartilage, also called articular or hyaline cartilage, is the white gristle at the end of long bones.

The word ‘chondral’ is an adjective, describing a noun. For example -

• chondral defect
• chondral transplant
• chondral damage
• chondral blood supply

If one refers to the cartilage and underlying bone, one uses ‘osteochondral’. For example -

• osteochondral defect
• osteochondral transplant
• osteochondral damage
• osteochondritis