Definition of Condyles. Meaning of Condyles. Synonyms of Condyles

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Definition of Condyles

Condyle
Condyle Con"dyle (? or ?), n. [L. condylus knuckle, joint, Gr. ko`ndylos: cf. F. condyle.] (Anat.) 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.

Meaning of Condyles from wikipedia

- joint: Mandibular condyle On the occipital bone, in the atlanto-occipital joint: Occipital condyles Although not generally termed condyles, the trochlea and...
- difference in the length of the condyles in a cross section to better understand the geometry of the knee. The medial femoral condyle has an extra segment which...
- The occipital condyles are undersurface protuberances of the occipital bone in vertebrates, which function in articulation with the superior facets of...
- surfaces of both condyles are concave, particularly centrally. The flatter outer margins are in contact with the menisci. The medial condyles superior surface...
- ends in a condyle, the mandibular condyle. It is thicker than the coronoid process of the mandible and consists of two portions: the condyle and the constricted...
- The condyle of humerus is the distal end of the humerus. It is made up of the capitulum and the trochlea. xiphoid.biostr.washington.edu/fma/fmabrowser-hierarchy...
- condyle is the medial (or inner) portion of the upper extremity of tibia. It is the site of insertion for the semimembranosus muscle. Lateral condyle...
- The lateral condyle is the lateral portion of the upper extremity of tibia. It serves as the insertion for the biceps femoris muscle (small slip). Most...
- lateral condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of the femur. The other one is the medial condyle. The lateral condyle is the more...
- Condyle of tibia may refer to: Lateral condyle of tibia Medial condyle of tibia This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Condyle...