condyle
noun
con·dyle
| \ ˈkän-ˌdī(-ə)l also -dᵊl
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Definition of condyle
: an articular prominence of a bone
especially
: one resembling a pair of knuckles
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Other Words from condyle
condyloid
\ ˈkän-də-ˌlȯid
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of condyle in a Sentence
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Opening the mouth causes the rounded ends of the lower jaw (known as condyles) to glide along the joint socket of the temporal bone. — Marlene Cimons, Sun-Sentinel.com, "If you hear a click in your jaw, this is what you need to know," 13 June 2017 Opening the mouth causes the rounded ends of the lower jaw (known as condyles) to glide along the joint socket of the temporal bone. — Marlene Cimons, Sun-Sentinel.com, "If you hear a click in your jaw, this is what you need to know," 13 June 2017 Opening the mouth causes the rounded ends of the lower jaw (known as condyles) to glide along the joint socket of the temporal bone. — Marlene Cimons, Sun-Sentinel.com, "If you hear a click in your jaw, this is what you need to know," 13 June 2017 Opening the mouth causes the rounded ends of the lower jaw (known as condyles) to glide along the joint socket of the temporal bone. — Marlene Cimons, Sun-Sentinel.com, "If you hear a click in your jaw, this is what you need to know," 13 June 2017 Opening the mouth causes the rounded ends of the lower jaw (known as condyles) to glide along the joint socket of the temporal bone. — Marlene Cimons, Sun-Sentinel.com, "If you hear a click in your jaw, this is what you need to know," 13 June 2017 Opening the mouth causes the rounded ends of the lower jaw (known as condyles) to glide along the joint socket of the temporal bone. — Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, "If you hear a click in your jaw, this is what you need to know," 9 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'condyle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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