intercondylar

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled inter-condyloid

US /ˌɪntərkənˈdɪlər/ UK /ˌɪntəkənˈdɪlə/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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adj
anatomy: situated or occurring between two condyles

The intercondylar notch lies between the rounded condyles of the femur.

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Synonyms

1 adj · anatomy: situated or... intercondyloid

Word family

Related forms condylefemur humerusanatomical notch

Etymology

Formed from inter-, 'between,' + condyle + -ar. Condyle comes through Latin from Greek kondylos, 'knuckle or rounded prominence.' Intercondyloid is an older synonymous formation, and inter-condyloid is its historical hyphenated spelling.

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