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CONDYLE
condyle
(noun) a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
condyle (plural condyles)
(anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.
Source: Wiktionary
Con"dyle ( or ), n. Etym: [L. condylus knuckle, joint, Gr. condyle.] (Anat.)
Definition: A bony prominence; particularly, an eminence at the end of a bone bearing a rounded articular surface; -- sometimes applied also to a concave articular surface.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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