condyle

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Noun condyle has 1 sense

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:

A rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, forming an articulation with another bone.
Anatomy: Either of the two rounded prominence at the ends of a long bone, serving as a point of attachment for muscles and ligaments.
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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