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.
[kon-dahyl, -dl]
/ ˈkɒn daɪl, -dl /
noun
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Anatomy. the smooth surface area at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint.
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(in arthropods) a similar process formed from the hard integument.
[ep-i-kon-dahyl, -dl]
/ ˌɛp ɪˈkɒn daɪl, -dl /
