chondrio-


chondro-

, chondrio- (kon'drō, kon'drē-ō), 1. Cartilage or cartilaginous. 2. Granular or gritty substance. [G. chondrion, dim. of chondros, groats (coarsely ground grain), grit, gristle, cartilage]

chondr-

The Greek root for cartilage.

chondro-

, chondrio-Combining forms meaning (1) cartilage or cartilaginous, (2) granular or gritty substance. [G. chondrion, dim. of chondros, groats (coarsely ground grain), grit, gristle, cartilage]