condyle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone

WordNet

Con"dyle noun
Etymology
L. condylus knuckle, joint, Gr. : cf. F. condyle.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) A bony prominence; particularly, an eminence at the end of a bone bearing a rounded articular surface; -- sometimes applied also to a concave articular surface.

Webster 1913