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Enchondroma
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Definition 1
A benign (not cancer) growth of cartilage in bones or in other areas where cartilage is not normally found. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A common benign neoplasm arising in the intramedullary bone. It is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes, low mitotic activity, and in some cases, a nodular pattern and calcification. The small bones of the hands and feet are the most frequently affected sites. (NCI Thesaurus)
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