| Term Name: | chondrocyte |
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| Synonyms: | cartilage cell |
| Definition: | Skeletogenic cell that is terminally differentiated, secretes an avascular, GAG-rich matrix, is embedded in cartilage tissue matrix, retains the ability to divide, and develops from a chondroblast cell. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000138] |