chondrocalcinosis
noun
chon·dro·cal·ci·no·sis
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plural chondrocalcinoses\ -ˈnō-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of chondrocalcinosis
: the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in cartilage (as of joints)
Chondrocalcinosis is the presence of linear, stippled calcification in joint cartilage. It is often found in association with pseudogout …— Michael H. Ellman, The New England Journal of Medicine, 1 Jan. 2009