epicondyle

American  

[ep-i-kon-dahyl, -dl] / ˌɛp ɪˈkɒn daɪl, -dl /

noun

1. 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 Word Forms

• epicondylar
  adjective
• epicondylian
  adjective
• epicondylic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of epicondyle

First recorded in 1830–40; epi- + condyle

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• condyle vs. epicondyle

Example Sentences

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epicondyle

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

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2017

He re-fractured his medial epicondyle during a simulated game on March 10 after originally fracturing it last May while pitching for Triple-A Nashville.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2016

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

From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2015

The roughened area on the outer, lateral side of the condyle is the lateral epicondyle of the femur.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Surgical Anatomy.—The medial epicondyle of the humerus is more readily felt through the skin than the lateral.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles