epicondyle
[ ep-i-kon-dahyl, -dl ]
/ ˌɛp ɪˈkɒn daɪl, -dl /
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noun
Anatomy. a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
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OTHER WORDS FROM epicondyle
ep·i·con·dyl·i·an [ep-i-kon-dil-ee-uhn], /ˌɛp ɪ kɒnˈdɪl i ən/, ep·i·con·dyl·ic, ep·i·con·dyl·ar [ep-i-kon-dl-er], /ˌɛp ɪˈkɒn dl ər/, adjectiveWords nearby epicondyle
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epicondyle
[ ĕp′ĭ-kŏn′dĭl, -dl ]
n.
A rounded projection at the end of a bone, located on or above a condyle and usually serving as a place of attachment for ligaments and tendons.
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