Chondroangioma

/ˌkɑndroʊˌændʒiˈoʊmə/ noun

Definition

A benign tumor containing both cartilage tissue and blood vessels.

Etymology

Combines 'chondro-' (cartilage) + 'angio-' (blood vessel) + '-oma' (tumor), precisely describing a mixed-tissue benign growth.

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