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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.

   "“It's the upper condyle of a human femur,” said I."

2. 2
   a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"“It's the upper condyle of a human femur,” said I."

Etymology

From French condyle, from Latin condylus, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος (kóndulos, “knuckle”).

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