Path. Pl. enchondromata. Also (formerly) in adapted form enchondrom. [mod.L., as if a. Gr. *ἐγχόνδρωμα, f. ἐν in + χόνδρος cartilage.] A tumor having a structure resembling cartilage.
1847. J. F. South, trans. Chelius’ Surg., II. 674. John Müller has described it most minutely … as Enchondron.… Such conglomeration is peculiar to the enchondrom.
1847–9. Todd, Cycl. Anat., IV. 133/1. Enchondroma exhibits itself as a tumour of moderate size.
1878. T. Bryant, Pract. Surg., I. 112. Enchondromata … are most commonly met with in connection with bone.
