endochondral (Meaning)
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endochondral (a.)
Growing or developing within cartilage; -- applied esp. to developing bone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of endochondral
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endochondral Sentence Examples
- Endochondral ossification is a process by which bones are formed from cartilage.
- In endochondral ossification, a cartilage model of the bone is first formed.
- The cartilage model is then gradually replaced by bone tissue.
- Endochondral ossification begins in the embryonic stage and continues after birth.
- Most of the bones in the body are formed by endochondral ossification.
- Endochondral ossification is a complex process that involves many different cell types and signaling molecules.
- Disruptions in endochondral ossification can lead to skeletal abnormalities.
- Endochondral ossification is also involved in the repair of bone fractures.
- Researchers are studying endochondral ossification in order to develop new treatments for bone diseases.
- Endochondral ossification is a fundamental process in skeletal development and growth.
FAQs About the word endochondral
Growing or developing within cartilage; -- applied esp. to developing bone.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Endochondral ossification is a process by which bones are formed from cartilage.
In endochondral ossification, a cartilage model of the bone is first formed.
The cartilage model is then gradually replaced by bone tissue.
Endochondral ossification begins in the embryonic stage and continues after birth.
