chondromucoid

English

Etymology

chondro- +‎ mucoid

Noun

chondromucoid (countable and uncountable, plural chondromucoids)

1. (obsolete, anatomy) The combination of chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibres that gives cartilage its resilience and flexibility.

References

• chondromucoid, (n.d.). Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary.