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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Origin of epicondyle

First recorded in 1830–40; epi- + condyle

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/, adjective

Words nearby epicondyle

epichlorohydrin, epicist, epiclesis, epic machinery, epicondylalgia, epicondyle, epicondylitis, epicontinental, epicotyl, epicranial muscle, epicranium

How to use epicondyle in a sentence

The flexor carpiradialis (flexor metacarpi internus) originates from the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
In making the forward movement of the body, the epicondyle must resume its natural place.
Delsarte System of Oratory|Various
It lies vertically above the lateral epicondyle, and may be felt to rotate with the shaft.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Measurements of the length of the limb from acromion to lateral epicondyle are rarely of any diagnostic value.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

The head of the radius can be felt to rotate in the dimple on the back of the elbow just below the lateral epicondyle.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

Medical definitions for epicondyle

epicondyle

[ ĕp′ĭ-kŏn′dĭl, -dl ]

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.