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perichondria

perichondria is the plural of perichondrium.

Meaning of perichondrium

Noun

perichondrium (plural perichondria)

  1. a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone

Questions about perichondria

What is perichondria the plural of?
Perichondria is the plural of perichondrium.

Words near perichondria in the dictionary

  1. pericholecystitis
  2. pericholedochal
  3. perichondral
  4. perichondrally
  5. perichondreal
  6. perichondria
  7. perichondrial
  8. perichondrial hematoma
  9. perichondrial hematomas
  10. perichondritides
  11. perichondritis

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