condyle

Joint's rounded end

A condyle is a rounded projection at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint where it articulates with another bone.

The knuckles are condyles, as are the rounded ends of the thighbone that meet the shinbone at the knee.

The condyle of the jaw allows the mouth to open and close.

anatomy

femur

Upper leg bone

mandibleLower facial bone
occipitalOf the skull's rear
humerusUpper arm's long bone

tibia · glenoid · knuckle · temporal · lateral · medial · posterior · anterior · fossa · process

joint

articulation

Clear vocal expression

cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
synovialOf joint membranes
ligamentConnective tissue between bones

meniscus · socket · ball-and-socket · hinge joint · pivot · gliding · flexion · extension · rotation · mobility

pathology

fracture

Split in hard material

arthritisInflamed joint disease
osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
dislocationForced out of position

erosion · degeneration · inflammation · TMJ disorder · hyperplasia · hypoplasia · osteochondritis · resorption · malformation · injury

Categories

bone featuresprocess, tubercle, tuberosity, eminence, ridge
skull anatomyskull, cranium, frontal bone, braincase, mandible
bone anatomyspongy bone, bone marrow, epiphysis, periosteum, medullary cavity
jaw anatomymandible, jaw, maxilla, jawbone, lower jaw
jaw disordersjaw pain, jaw clenching, TMJ, TMJ disorder, jaw fracture
bonesskull, femur, tibia, skulls, humerus

Opposites

joint anatomy structure

condylesocket

Hollow receiving cavity

fossa · depression · concavity · notch · facet

Family

epicondylitis, condyles, condyloid

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