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condyle (n)
a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
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a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
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The doctor compared the X-rays of both knees, focusing on the alignment of the femoral condyles, the rounded ends of the thigh bone.
A fall on the outstretched hand can cause a fracture of the radial condyle, the smooth bump at the end of the forearm bone.
The patella, or kneecap, sits in a groove formed by the femoral condyles, allowing for smooth knee flexion and extension.
During embryonic development, cartilage condyle models guide the formation of the bones at the ends of limbs.
