Condyle
Condyle
Condyle (/ˈkɒndaɪl/; from the Greek kondylos, meaning "knuckle") is a term in anatomy. It refers to a round protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.
Etymology
The term "condyle" is derived from the Greek word kondylos, which translates to "knuckle". This is in reference to the knuckle-like appearance of such structures in the human body.
Anatomy
In anatomy, a condyle is a rounded prominence at the end of a bone, most often for articulation with another bone. The epicondyle refers to a projection near a condyle but not part of the joint, and the pericondyle is the area surrounding the condyle where ligaments and tendons are attached.
Examples of condyles include:
- Mandibular condyle: The posterior process on the superior border of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the temporal bone.
- Medial condyle of femur: One of the two projections on the lower extremity of the femur that articulates with the tibia.
- Lateral condyle of femur: The other projection on the lower extremity of the femur that also articulates with the tibia.
Related Terms
- Epicondyle: A projection situated above a condyle.
- Pericondyle: The area surrounding a condyle.
- Articulation: The action or manner in which the parts come together at a joint.
- Mandible: The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
- Temporal bone: Either of a pair of bones that form part of the side of the skull and enclose the middle and inner ear.
- Femur: The bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee.
- Tibia: The inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle (or the equivalent joints in other terrestrial animals), parallel with the fibula.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Condyle
- Wikipedia's article - Condyle
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