Medical Definition of metastatic. 1: of, relating to, or caused by metastasis cutaneous metastatic disease as the first sign of lung cancer metastatic carcinoma metastatic spread. 2: tending to metastasize metastatic cancer cells metastatic prostate cancer.
Chondromalacia patellae (also known as CMP) is inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage.Chondromalacia patellae is a term sometimes treated synonymously with patellofemoral pain syndrome.hondromalacia patellae (also known as CMP) is inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage.
The cartilage on the patella is susceptible to softening, fibrillation and delamination. When this occurs it is called chondromalacia patella. Symptoms of Chondromalacia Patella. Symptoms of chondromalacia include pain, crepitus (popping and cracking), decreased function and occasionally swelling.