SportsAugust 27, 2026

condyle

KON-dyle

Definition

A rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, forming an articulation with another bone.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'kondylos', meaning 'knuckle' or 'knob'. It entered scientific English in the 17th century to describe rounded bony structures.

In the news

The word is used to specify the exact location of Raúl Zúñiga's knee injury, highlighting the medical severity of his cartilage damage.

🚨 Official: Pantera Zúñiga out for América

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