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condyle
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun condyle has 1 sense
  1. condyle - a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
    --1 is a kind of     process, outgrowth, appendage
    --1 is a part of bone, os
    --1 has particulars:
     condylar process, condyloid process, mandibular condyle; lateral condyle; medial condyle

Definitions from the Web

Condyle

Noun:

  1. A rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, forming an articulation with another bone.
  2. Anatomy: Either of the two rounded prominence at the ends of a long bone, serving as a point of attachment for muscles and ligaments.
  3. Botany: A knobby point of the stem on which a leaf is attached.

Sample Sentences:

  • The femur has a condyle that articulates with the tibia.
  • His knee was injured when the condyles of the femur and tibia collided.
  • The condyle of the stem allows the leaf to connect and receive nutrients.

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