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Chondrocalcinosis: The radiologic appearance of calcified joint cartilage. The calcium salts can be of various kinds but calcium pyrophosphate is a common one. Often affected are the menisci of the knee and the triangular fibrocartilage of the wrist. The acetabular and glenoid cartilage can be involved as can any articular hyaline cartilage. While it is not pathognomonic for pseudogout, chondrocalcinosis can be suggestive of the disease.
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