Epicondyle (Noun)
Meaning
A projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The medial epicondyle of the humerus serves as an attachment point for the flexor muscles of the forearm.
- A lateral epicondyle fracture is a common injury in athletes who participate in overhead throwing sports.
- The lateral epicondyle of the femur is the site of attachment for the ligaments that connect the knee joint.
- In the human elbow joint, the medial epicondyle is a prominent bony projection on the inside of the joint.
- A tennis player who overuses their arm may experience lateral epicondyle pain due to inflammation of the tendons that attach to this bony projection.