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...
- 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...
- as diploë. The bone is especially thick at the ridges, protuberances, condyles, and anterior part of the basilar part; in the inferior cerebellar fossae...
- Lateral condyle can refer to: Lateral condyle of tibia Lateral condyle of femur Lateral condyle of the distal humerus This disambiguation page lists articles...
- 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...
- 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...
- Tibial condyle can refer to: Medial condyle of tibia Lateral condyle of tibia This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same...
- oblique position the lower surfaces of the two condyles lie practically in the same horizontal plane. The condyles are not quite parallel with one another;...
- to back). It consists of two oblong eminences known as the condyles. Anteriorly, the condyles are slightly prominent and are separated by a smooth shallow...