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epicondyle

/ˌɛp.ɪˈkɒn.daɪl/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌɛp.ɪˈkɒn.daɪl/

A bony projection situated above a condyle, serving as an attachment site for muscles and ligaments.

  • 🇷🇺Костный выступ, расположенный над мыщелком, служащий местом прикрепления мышц и связок.
  1. Bony projection C2 formal medical

    A rounded protuberance on a bone located above a condyle, providing attachment points for muscles and ligaments.

    • The medial epicondyle of the humerus is a common site for tendon injuries.
    • The surgeon examined the lateral epicondyle for signs of fracture.
    • Tennis elbow often involves inflammation near the epicondyle.

    🇷🇺Надмыщелок

  • epicondyles plural form
  • epicondyles' possessive plural form
  • epicondyle's possessive singular form