condyle: Meaning and Definition of

con•dyle

Pronunciation: (kon'dīl, -dl), [key]
— n.
  1. the smooth surface area at the end of a bone, forming part of a joint.
  2. (in arthropods) a similar process formed from the hard integument.
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