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Benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)

Answer for the clue "Benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet) ", 11 letters:
enchondroma

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet) [also: enchondromata (pl)]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Enchondroma \En`chon*dro"ma\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? in + ? cartilage + -oma.] (Med.) A cartilaginous tumor growing from the interior of a bone. --Quain.

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An enchondroma is a cartilage cyst found in the bone marrow . Typically, enchondroma is discovered on an X-ray scan. Enchondromas have a characteristic appearance on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as well. They have also been reported to cause increased ...