Osteochondropathy

Osteochondropathy refers to a disease ("-pathy") of the bone and cartilage.

Osteochondropathy
SpecialtyRheumatology 

However, it is more common to refer to these conditions as one of the following:

  • chondropathy (disease of the cartilage)
  • A bone disease is also called an "osteopathy", but because the term osteopathy is often used to describe a healthcare approach, use of the term can cause some confusion.

See also

References
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