/ Dictionary / Index C chondromalacia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chon•dro•ma•la•cia Pronunciation: (kon"drō-mu-lā'shu, -shē-u, -sē-u), [key] — n. Pathol. degeneration of cartilage in the knee, usually caused by excessive wear between the patella and lower end of the femur. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. chondroma chondrule Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ravenous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language