chondrosarcoma
/ˌkɑndroʊsɑrˈkoʊmə/
noun
- A rare type of cancer that starts in the cartilage cells of the body, often in the bones of the hips, legs, or arms.
- Treatment for chondrosarcoma usually involves surgery to remove the tumor.
- After an MRI scan, they discovered a chondrosarcoma in his left thigh bone.
- The doctor explained that chondrosarcoma grows slowly and may not cause symptoms at first.