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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