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| Epicondyle | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | epicondylus |
| TA98 | A02.0.00.030 |
| FMA | 75435 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
Anepicondyle (/ɛpɪˈkɒndaɪl/) is a rounded eminence on abone that lies upon acondyle (epi-, "upon" +condyle, from a root meaning "knuckle" or "rounded articular area").[1] There are various epicondyles in thehuman skeleton, each named by itsanatomic site. They include the following:
| Epicondyle name | Comments |
|---|---|
| medial epicondyle of the humerus (ventral epicondyle in birds) | In humans, on the "inboard" side of theelbow[2] |
| medial epicondyle of the femur | |
| lateral epicondyle of the humerus (dorsal epicondyle in birds) | In humans, on the "outboard" side of the elbow[2] |
| lateral epicondyle of the femur |
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