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What is a condyle?

What is a condyle? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.
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The ulnar may pass in front of the medial epicondyle of the humerus or lie behind the condyle.
As mentioned above, the coracoid also articulates with terminal ceratobranchial through a coracoid condyle.
Note that the sartorius muscle has become a thin band as it crosses over and behind the medial condyle of the femur.
The mandibular condyle of the quadrate is much wider than long, and the articular surface is smoothly rounded.
Typical sites for such separation include the medial femoral condyle and the patella.
The dentary narrows posterior to the coronoid, and forms a short but robust condylar process that terminates in a large, broad condyle.

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