epicondyle

epicondyle
epicondylian /ep'i kon dil"ee euhn/, epicondylic, epicondylar /ep'i kon"dl euhr/, adj.
/ep'i kon"duyl, -dl/, n.
Anat. a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
[1830-40; EPI- + CONDYLE]

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