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Chondrodystrophy
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Chondrodystrophy (literally, "cartilage maldevelopment") refers to a skeletal disorder caused by one of myriad genetic mutations that can affect the development of cartilage.[1] As a very general term, it is only used in the medical literature when a more precise description of the condition is unavailable.

  1. ^ "Definition: chondrodystrophy from Online Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2007-12-23.

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