perichondral
/ˌpɛrɪˈkɑndrəl/
adjective
- Situated around or relating to the perichondrium, the layer of connective tissue that covers cartilage.
- The perichondral layer provides nutrients to the underlying cartilage.
- Injuries to perichondral tissue can impair cartilage repair.
- Perichondral ossification is a process where bone forms around cartilage during development.