Epicondyle

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A rounded projection at the end of a bone, located on or above a condyle and usually serving as a place of attachment for ligaments and tendons.
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  • n. A protuberance above the condyle of a bone to which ligaments or tendons are attached
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A projection on the inner side of the distal end of the humerus; the internal condyle.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In anatomy, a name given by Chaussier to the external condyle or outer protuberance on the lower extremity of the humerus or arm-bone, which aids in forming the elbow-joint.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    process    appendage    outgrowth   
    Cross Reference
    external epicondyle    internal epicondyle   
    Hyponym
    lateral epicondyle   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    malleolus    epicondylitis    fasciculus    decubitus    canthus   
     
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