condyle

noun

con·​dyle ˈkän-ˌdī(-ə)l How to pronounce condyle (audio)
 also  -dᵊl
: an articular prominence of a bone
especially : one resembling a pair of knuckles
condyloid
ˈkän-də-ˌlȯid How to pronounce condyle (audio)
adjective

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The Hawks were missing Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Jalen Johnson (left shoulder surgery), Vit Krejci (lumbar fracture), Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) and Daeqwon Plowden (G League) against the Heat. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 The bottom part of the humerus, the bone of your upper arm, has two rounded ends called condyles, which form the top part of the elbow joint. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Mar. 2023

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Etymology

French & Latin; French, from Latin condylus knuckle, from Greek kondylos

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of condyle was in 1634

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condyle

noun
con·​dyle
ˈkän-ˌdīl also -dᵊl
: an articular prominence of a bone
—used chiefly of such as occur in pairs resembling a pair of knuckles (as those of the occipital bone for articulation with the atlas, those at the distal end of the humerus and femur, and those of the lower jaw) see lateral condyle, medial condyle
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