condylar axis

con·dy·lar ax·is

a line through the two mandibular condyles around which the mandible may rotate during a part of the opening movement.

Synonym(s): condyle cord

condylar axis

A projected line connecting the condyles of the mandible. Movement of the mandible is rotation around this imaginary line.

Synonym: hinge axis; mandibular axis; transverse mandibular axis

See also: axis

con·dy·lar ax·is

(kondi-lăr aksis)

A line through the two mandibular condyles around which the mandible may rotate during a part of the opening movement.
Synonym(s): condyle cord, hinge-orbital axis, mandibular axis (2) .