condyle
IPA: kɑndˈaɪɫ
noun
- (anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.
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Examples of "condyle" in Sentences
- The skull has a single occipital condyle.
- They are posterior to the medial femoral condyle.
- Last is a bulbous medial condyle of the tibiotarsus.
- Single occipital condyle splitting into two surfaces.
- Each condyle is surmounted by an elevation, the epicondyle.
- The condyle articulates with the temporal bone in the mandibular fossa.
- The medial condyle is the medial portion of the upper extremity of tibia.
- The lateral condyle is the lateral portion of the upper extremity of tibia.
- The ilson test is also useful in locating OCD lesions of the femoral condyle.
- It is biconcave in structure and attaches to the condyle medially and laterally.