endochondral

Adjective

Meaning

Growing or developing within cartilage; -- applied esp. to developing bone.

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Osteochondrosis is a pathological condition in which normal endochondral ossification, the metamorphoses of cartilage to bone, is disturbed. Source: Internet

This is regulated by the structure of genes controlling the process for the bone growth of your fingers, called endochondral ossification. Source: Internet

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