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condylar fracture

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condylar fracture
[kon′dilər]
Etymology: Gk, kondylos, knuckle
any break in a condyle, a rounded projection on a bone at a hinge joint. Such fractures usually occur at the distal end of the humerus or the femur and frequently detach a bone fragment that includes the condyle.


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