condyle vs. epicondyle

condyle vs. epicondyle: What's the difference?

Condyle and epicondyle both refer to parts of bones. The condyle is the smooth surface area at the end of a bone that forms part of a joint. The epicondyle is a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

condyle

noun

  1. Anatomy.,  the smooth surface area at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint.

  2. (in arthropods) a similar process formed from the hard integument.

epicondyle

noun

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