Definition

Noun: A bony prominence on the outer side of the lower end of the femur (thigh bone). It is one of the two rounded projections (the other being the medial condyle) that form part of the knee joint, articulating with the tibia.

Usage

The term is used specifically in anatomical and medical contexts to describe a precise part of the skeletal structure. * The lateral condyle of the femur helps form the knee joint. * An injury to the lateral condyle can affect knee stability.

Advanced Usage

• Lateral condyle fracture: A specific type of break involving this bony prominence, often discussed in orthopedics.
  • The skier suffered a lateral condyle fracture after the fall.

Variants and Related Words

• Medial condyle (n): The bony prominence on the inner side of the lower end of the femur.
• Condylar (adj): Relating to or resembling a condyle.
  • Condylar cartilage.
• Femoral condyle (n): A general term for either the lateral or medial condyle of the femur.

Synonyms

• External condyle (less common but used in some anatomical descriptions).

Noun

1. a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur