condyle

[ kon-dahyl, -dl ]

noun

Anatomy. the smooth surface area at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint.
(in arthropods) a similar process formed from the hard integument.

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Origin of condyle

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

Other words from condyle

con·dy·lar, adjective
in·ter·con·dy·lar, adjective
post·con·dy·lar, adjective
pre·con·dy·lar, adjective
trans·con·dy·lar, adjective

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How to use condyle in a sentence

The skull may be immovably fixed to the vertebral column, or may articulate with it by a single or double occipital condyle.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
When the occipital condyle is double, it is formed by the exoccipitals, and the basi-occipital is small or unossified.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
The lower angle of the quadrate bears a cartilaginous condyle with which the mandible articulates.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
The ninth nerve passes through the more external of these foramina, the tenth through the one nearer the condyle.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
Its outer surface is marked by a deep recess, and it ends below in a strong condyle with which the mandible articulates.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for condyle

condyle

/ (ˈkɒndɪl) /

noun

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

Origin of condyle

C17: from Latin condylus knuckle, joint, from Greek kondulos

Derived forms of condyle

condylar, adjective

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Scientific definitions for condyle

condyle

[ kŏn′dīl′ ]

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

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