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

  1. Endochondral ossification is a process by which bones are formed from cartilage.
  2. In endochondral ossification, a cartilage model of the bone is first formed.
  3. The cartilage model is then gradually replaced by bone tissue.
  4. Endochondral ossification begins in the embryonic stage and continues after birth.
  5. Most of the bones in the body are formed by endochondral ossification.
  6. Endochondral ossification is a complex process that involves many different cell types and signaling molecules.
  7. Disruptions in endochondral ossification can lead to skeletal abnormalities.
  8. Endochondral ossification is also involved in the repair of bone fractures.
  9. Researchers are studying endochondral ossification in order to develop new treatments for bone diseases.
  10. Endochondral ossification is a fundamental process in skeletal development and growth.

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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.