Definitions of condyle
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a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
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types:
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condylar process, condyloid process, mandibular condyle
the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull
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lateral condyle
a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
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medial condyle
a condyle on the inner side of the lower extremity of the femur
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condylar process, condyloid process, mandibular condyle
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