condyle
condyle
posterior view of a
right knee joint
con·dyle
(kŏn′dīl′, -dl)n.
A rounded prominence at the end of a bone, most often for articulation with another bone.
[Latin condylus, knuckle, from Greek kondulos.]
con′dy·lar (-də-lər) adj.
con′dy·loid′ (-dl-oid′) adj.
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condyle
(ˈkɒndɪl)n
(Anatomy) the rounded projection on the articulating end of a bone, such as the ball portion of a ball-and-socket joint
[C17: from Latin condylus knuckle, joint, from Greek kondulos]
ˈcondylar adj
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con•dyle
(ˈkɒn daɪl, -dl)n.
1. the rounded process at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint.
2. (in arthropods) a similar process formed from the hard integument.
[1625–35; < New Latin condylus knuckle < Greek kóndylos]
con′dy•lar, adj.
con′dy•loid`, adj.
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con·dyle
(kŏn′dīl′)A rounded prominence at the end of a bone.
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