condyloid

[ kon-dl-oid ]

adjective

1. of or like a condyle.

condyloid

/ ˈkɒndɪˌlɔɪd /

adjective

1. of or resembling a condyle

Other Words From

• inter·condy·loid adjective
• pre·condy·loid adjective
• trans·condy·loid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of condyloid¹

First recorded in 1735–45; condyle + -oid

Example Sentences

The great artery and nerve of the humerus ran through a supra-condyloid foramen.

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The pits for the attachment of the ligaments in the inter-condyloid fossa are strongly marked.

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There is a terrible one confusing the supra-condyloid foramen with another one.

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Condyloid joints (Condylarthrosis), allowing flexion and extension as well as lateral movement, but no rotation.

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