condyloid

American  

[kon-dl-oid] / ˈkɒn dlˌɔɪd /

adjective

1. of or like a condyle.

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condyloid British  

/ ˈkɒndɪˌlɔɪd /

adjective

1. of or resembling a condyle

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Other Word Forms

• intercondyloid adjective
• precondyloid adjective
• transcondyloid adjective

Etymology

Origin of condyloid

First recorded in 1735–45; condyle + -oid

Example Sentences

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.

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

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These joints can be described as planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, or ball-and-socket joints.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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.