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condyloid

American  
[kon-dl-oid] / ˈkɒn dlˌɔɪd /

adjective

  1. of or like a condyle.


condyloid British  
/ ˈkɒndɪˌlɔɪd /

adjective

  1. of or resembling a condyle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of condyloid

First recorded in 1735–45; condyle + -oid

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Saddle joints allow angular movements similar to condyloid joints but with a greater range of motion.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket are all types of synovial joints.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Synovial joints are also classified into six different categories on the basis of the shape and structure of the joint: planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Both condyloid and saddle joints are functionally classified as biaxial joints.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Examples of condyloid joints are found at the knuckles and where the wrist bones articulate with the radius and ulna.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.

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