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.
There are 4 grades of chondromalacia that refer to the severity of the findings. Grade I is the least severe; Grade IV is the most severe. Grade IV chondromalacia refers to cartilage that is cracked/fissured to the extent the the bone directly underneath the cartilage (subchondral bone) is exposed. Synovitis refers to inflammation of the joint lining (synovium).