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condyle Definition

con·dyle (kän′dil, -dīl′)

noun

a rounded process at the end of a bone, forming a ball-and-socket joint with the hollow part of another bone

Etymology: Fr < L condylus < Gr kondylos, knuckle, orig., hard lump or knob

condyle Related Forms
con′·dy·lar (-də lər) adjective
condyle Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • femur: The lateral knee image should show the medial ( inside ) and lateral ( outside ) condyles of the femur superimposed.

Adjective modifier

  • femoral: My patella was actually floating over the face of the lateral femoral condyle without the brace.
  • humeral: The prognosis for return to function is again somewhat guarded for dogs with osteochondrosis of the humeral condyle.
  • mandibular: The joint between the skull and the lower jaw is formed by a mandibular condyle.
  • occipital: The foramen magnum is flanked by two large knobs or occipital condyles that form a joint with the first cervical vertebra of the neck.
  • medial: The most common site is on the lateral aspect of the intercondylar region of the medial femoral condyle.
  • lateral: My patella was actually floating over the face of the lateral femoral condyle without the brace.