condyle

condyle
A rounded articular surface at the extremity of a bone. SYN: condylus [TA].
- balancing side c. in dentistry, the mandibular c. on the side away from which the mandible moves in a lateral excursion.
- c. of humerus [TA] the distal end of the humerus, including the trochlea, capitulum and the olecranon, coronoid and radial fossae. SYN: condylus humeri [TA].
- lateral c. [TA] c. farthest from the midline. SYN: condylus lateralis [TA].
- lateral c. of femur [TA] the lateral c. is longer than the medial c.. SYN: condylus lateralis femoris [TA].
- lateral c. of tibia [TA] the lateral c. is longer than the medial c.. SYN: condylus lateralis tibiae [TA].
- mandibular c. SYN: condylar process of mandible.
- medial c. [TA] c. closest to midline. SYN: condylus medialis [TA].
- medial c. of femur [TA] the shorter c. closest to the midline. SYN: condylus medialis femoris [TA].
- medial c. of tibia [TA] the shorter c. closest to the midline. SYN: condylus medialis tibiae [TA].
- occipital c. [TA] one of two elongated oval facets on the undersurface of the occipital bone, one on each side of the foramen magnum, which articulate with the atlas. SYN: condylus occipitalis [TA].
- working side c. in dentistry, the mandibular c. on the side toward which the mandible moves in a lateral excursion.

* * *

con·dyle 'kän-.dīlalso -dəl n 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

* * *

n.
a rounded protuberance that occurs at the ends of some bones, e.g. the occipital bone, and forms an articulation with another bone.

* * *

con·dyle (konґdīl) condylus. condylar adj

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • condyle — [ kɔ̃dil ] n. m. • 1539; lat. condylus, gr. kondulos « articulation » ♦ Anat. Saillie articulaire arrondie d un os ou d un appendice (⇒ glénoïde). Condyle huméral, fémoral. Adj. CONDYLIEN, IENNE . ● condyle nom masculin Portion osseuse, en forme… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Condyle — may refer to: Condyle (anatomy) The occipital condyle, which are the undersurface facets of the occipital bone. The lateral condyle of femur and lateral condyle of tibia. The medial condyle of femur and medial condyle of tibia. In the fruits of… …   Wikipedia

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • condyle — 1630s, knob at the end of a bone, from Fr. condyle (16c.), from L. condylus, from Gk. kondylos a knuckle, of unknown origin …   Etymology dictionary

  • condyle — CONDYLE. s. m. Terme d Anatomie, qui se dit en général De toutes les éminences des articulations. Les Condyles du fémur. Les Condyles du tibia, etc …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • condyle — Condyle, Les tuberositez des os, comme des chevilles ou neuds des pieds, des bras, des doigts, et autres, Condylus, condyli …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • condyle — [kän′dil, kän′dīl΄] n. [Fr < L condylus < Gr kondylos, knuckle, orig., hard lump or knob] a rounded process at the end of a bone, forming a ball and socket joint with the hollow part of another bone condylar [kän′də lər] adj …   English World dictionary

  • Condyle — Sur ce schéma montrant le ligament croisé antérieur, on voit le condyle latéral du fémur qui s articule avec le plateau latéral du tibia. Un condyle est une surface articulaire elliptique convexe autour de laquelle va s appliquer un autre os.… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • condyle — the articulating, rounded surface of a bone, e.g. the occipital condyle is the surface of the skull articulating with the atlas vertebra …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • condyle — noun /ˈkɒndɪl,ˈkɒndaɪl/ A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone. , 1927: “Its the upper condyle of a human femur,” said I. Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place’ (Norton 2005 p. 1717) See Also:… …   Wiktionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”