condyle

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condyle

\kɔ̃.dil\

Where it comes from

Du latin condylus (« jointure, articulation »), du grec κόνδυλος, kondulos (« jointure »).

noun condyles

Tête articulaire d'un os, proéminente et arrondie. Le condyle externe et le condyle interne du fémur.

Opposite: glène

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noun

Opposite: glène

In English

condyle prominence on a bone

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@misc{condyle_2026,
  title = {condyle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/condyle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}