epicondylic

ep·i·con·dyle

[ep-i-kon-dahyl, -dl]
noun
Anatomy. a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Origin:
1830–40; epi- + condyle

ep·i·con·dyl·i·an [ep-i-kon-dil-ee-uhn] , ep·i·con·dyl·ic, ep·i·con·dyl·ar [ep-i-kon-dl-er] , adjective
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epicondyle ep·i·con·dyle (ěp'ĭ-kŏn'dĭl, -dl)
n.
A rounded projection at the end of a bone, located on or above a condyle and usually serving as a place of attachment for ligaments and tendons.

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