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epicondyle
[ 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.
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Other Words From
- ep·i·con·dyl·i·an [ep-i-kon-, dil, -ee-, uh, n], epi·con·dylic ep·i·con·dyl·ar [ep-i-, kon, -dl-er], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epicondyle1
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Example Sentences
The flexor carpiradialis (flexor metacarpi internus) originates from the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
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In making the forward movement of the body, the epicondyle must resume its natural place.
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It lies vertically above the lateral epicondyle, and may be felt to rotate with the shaft.
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Measurements of the length of the limb from acromion to lateral epicondyle are rarely of any diagnostic value.
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The head of the radius can be felt to rotate in the dimple on the back of the elbow just below the lateral epicondyle.
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