condyle

American  

[kon-dahyl, -dl] / ˈkɒn daɪl, -dl /

noun

1. Anatomy. the smooth surface area at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint.

2. (in arthropods) a similar process formed from the hard integument.

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condyle British  

/ ˈkɒndɪl /

noun

1. the rounded projection on the articulating end of a bone, such as the ball portion of a ball-and-socket joint

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condyle Scientific  

/ kŏn′dīl′ /

1. A round, protruding part at the end of a bone, especially one that forms part of a joint.

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Other Word Forms

• condylar
  adjective
• intercondylar
  adjective
• postcondylar
  adjective
• precondylar
  adjective
• transcondylar
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of condyle

1625–35; variant of condyl < New Latin condylus knuckle < Greek kóndylos

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• condyle vs. epicondyle

Example Sentences

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condyle

Similarly, the smooth region of the distal and posterior medial femur is the medial condyle of the femur, and the irregular outer, medial side of this is the medial epicondyle of the femur.

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With the mouth closed, the mandibular condyle and articular disc are located within the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone.

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The rotation results because the lateral condyle of the femur is slightly smaller than the medial condyle.

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On the lateral side, the smooth portion that covers the distal and posterior aspects of the lateral expansion is the lateral condyle of the femur.

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Its proximal end forms a shallow cup for articulation with the outer condyle of the humerus; the distal end bears a knob which fits into the radial carpal.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various