chondromalacia

As nouns the difference between terms and chondromalacia

is that terms is while chondromalacia is a painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage, often in the undersurface of the kneecap.

As nouns the difference between kneecap and chondromalacia

is that kneecap is the flat, roundish bone in the knee while chondromalacia is a painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage, often in the undersurface of the kneecap.

As a verb kneecap

is to destroy the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

As nouns the difference between undersurface and chondromalacia

is that undersurface is the underneath surface; the bottom, or underside while chondromalacia is a painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage, often in the undersurface of the kneecap.

As nouns the difference between cartilage and chondromalacia

is that cartilage is (anatomy) a type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks while chondromalacia is a painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage, often in the undersurface of the kneecap.

As nouns the difference between irritation and chondromalacia

is that irritation is the act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue and uncomfortable kind; especially, excitement of anger or passion; provocation; annoyance; anger while chondromalacia is a painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage, often in the undersurface of the kneecap.