epicondyle

[ep-i-kon-dahyl, -dl]

noun

1. Anatomy.,  a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Other Word Forms

• epicondylian adjective
• epicondylic adjective
• epicondylar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of epicondyle¹

First recorded in 1830–40; epi- + condyle

Example Sentences

But it was a different injury this time — an avulsion fracture to the medial epicondyle of his elbow.

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In July of 2015, Dr. James Andrews performed the first of two procedures, which was meant to stabilize the medial epicondyle bone.

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His previous revised UCL did not need repairing and the avulsed medial epicondyle fracture was cleaned up and repaired.

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Andrews said he repaired a fracture of the left medial epicondyle of the elbow in the area where the original surgery was performed.

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It arises superiorly from the portion of the external border of the humerus which is situated above the epicondyle and behind the musculo-spiral groove.

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