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• Cartilage tumor
  == Cartilage Tumor == ...ɪ.lɪdʒ ˈtjuː.mər/) is a type of [[tumor]] or growth that develops in the [[cartilage]], the connective tissue found in many areas of the body.
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• Ecchondroma
  ...It is a type of [[chondroma]], which is a tumor that grows in the area of cartilage near the ends of the bones. ...a" is derived from the Greek words "ekkhondros" meaning "out of cartilage" and "oma" meaning "tumor".
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• Maffucci Syndrome
  ...cting the skin and cartilage. It is characterized by benign (noncancerous) cartilage growths in the bones.  ...certain types of cancer, such as chondrosarcoma (cancer that forms in bone cartilage) or ovarian or liver cancer. Maffucci syndrome is most common in young chil
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• Osteochondroma
  ...uter layer) and cancellous bone (the spongy, inner layer that contains red bone marrow).  ...ain, numbness, and tingling. There can be one or more tumors, and multiple tumors run in families. Osteochondromas can also appear at some point after cancer
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• Bone tumor
  == Bone Tumor == .../) is a neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. Abnormal growths found in the bone can be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
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• Metachondromatosis
  ...teochondromas]] and [[Enchondroma|enchondromas]], benign cartilage-forming tumors. ...hus, the term essentially refers to a condition beyond the normal state of cartilage.
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• Hereditary multiple exostoses
  ...ized by the development of multiple benign bone tumors that are covered by cartilage. ...ostoses" (from the Greek words "ex" meaning "out of" and "osteon" meaning "bone").
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• Ollier's disease
  ...form a new tumor or two in the brain, or spread from the colon to form new tumors in the liver.  ...ge) and ovarian or liver cancer. Ollier disease is most common in children and young adults. Also called enchondromatosis {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:D
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• Malignant tumors
  == Malignant Tumors == ...-muhrz) are a type of [[cancer]] that can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
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• Chondroblastoma
  '''Chondroblastoma''' (pronounced: kon-dro-blas-to-ma) is a rare, benign bone tumor that typically originates in the ends of the long bones, the [[pelvis ...the Greek words ''chondros'' meaning cartilage, ''blastos'' meaning germ, and ''-oma'' indicating a tumor.
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• Solid tumors
  == Solid tumors == ...alignant (cancerous). Solid tumors may be found in many parts of the body, and they often correspond to the type of cells that they originated from.
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• Osteochondromatosis
  ...m is derived from the Greek words "osteon" (bone), "chondros" (cartilage), and "osis" (condition). ...n rare cases, an osteochondroma may become malignant, leading to a type of bone cancer known as [[chondrosarcoma]].
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• Giant cell tumor
  ...t make up the skin) and in the subcutaneous (under the skin) tissue. These tumors can come back after surgery, but they don't spread to other parts of the bo ...but some are malignant (cancer). Giant cell tumors usually occur in young and middle-aged adults. Also called GCT {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictiona
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• Maffucci syndrome
  ...s of cartilage that develop within the bones, and [[hemangiomas]] - benign tumors made up of blood vessels. ...occur in the long bones of the arms and legs, and less commonly, the skull and spine.
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• Wickedness
  ...P-shun SIN-drome) group of symptoms such as bloating, gas, abdominal pain, and diarrhea that result from the body's inability to absorb nutrients properly ...system cancers are malignant tumors that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called cancer {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary o
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• Fibromatous
  ...ective tissue. 'Fibroma' comes from the Latin word 'fibra' meaning 'fiber' and the Greek word 'oma' meaning 'tumor'. ...f fibrous or connective tissue. They can grow in all organs, with the skin and the uterus being the most common locations.
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• Ollier disease
  ...skeletal disorder characterized by multiple enchondromas, benign cartilage tumors that originate from growth plates. ...s. The enchondromas can cause severe deformities, shortening of the limbs, and lead to pathological fractures.
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• Chondromyxoid fibroma
  ...oma''' (''pronunciation: kon-dro-mik-soid fy-bro-ma'') is a rare, benign [[bone tumor]] that typically occurs in the long bones of the legs, but can also o ...myxos'' (mucus), and ''oma'' (tumor), reflecting the tumor's cartilaginous and myxoid (mucus-like) appearance.
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• Giant hypertrophic gastritis
  ...dy. Most giant cell tumors occur at the ends of the long bones of the arms and legs near a joint (such as the knee, wrist, hip, or shoulder).  ...e a higher risk of gastric cancer. Also called gastric mucosal hypertrophy and Ménétrier's disease {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine
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• Medical dictionary
  ...medicine]]. It is a valuable resource for medical professionals, students, and anyone interested in understanding medical terminology. ...l dictionary" is derived from the Latin word "medicus" meaning "physician" and the English word "dictionary" which originates from the Latin "dictionarium
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