Condyle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkÉ’ndɪl/, IPA: /ˈkÉ’ndaɪl/

Origin

From French condyle, from Latin condylus, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος ("knuckle").

Full definition of condyle

Noun

1. (anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.
• 1927: “It's the upper condyle of a human femur,” said I. — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place’ (Norton 2005 p. 1717)

Related terms

• condylar
• condyloid