() — condyle

Definition

A specialized anatomical term: a rounded bony knob at the end of a bone, usually at a joint (knee, jaw). It is always used as part of a medical or anatomical phrase, almost always followed by 部.

noun
condyle

Examples

  • Tā de xī guān jié kē bù shòu le shāng.
    He injured the condyle of his knee joint.
  • X
    Yī shēng zài X guāng piàn shàng kàn dào le kē bù gǔ zhé.
    The doctor saw a condylar fracture on the X-ray.
  • kē Bù shì gǔ gé de zhòng yào zǔ chéng bù fen.
    The condyle is an important part of the bone structure.

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