condyle

condyle

 [kon´dīl]

a rounded projection on a bone, usually for articulation with another bone.

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con·dyle

(kon'dīl), [TA]

A rounded articular surface at the extremity of a bone.

Synonym(s): condylus [TA]

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condyle

(kŏn′dīl′, -dl)

n.

A rounded prominence at the end of a bone, most often for articulation with another bone.

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con′dy·lar (-də-lər) adj.

con′dy·loid′ (-dl-oid′) adj.

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con·dyle

(kon'dīl) [TA]

A rounded articular surface at the extremity of a bone.
Synonym(s): condylus.

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condyle

A rounded prominence at the end of a long bone that gives attachment to tendons and articulates with the adjacent bone.

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condyle

the protruberance of a bone which fits into the socket of another bone, thus forming a joint.

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con·dyle

(kon'dīl) [TA]

A rounded articular surface at the extremity of a bone.

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