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condylar

condylar

9.9
Relating to a rounded end of a bone that helps form a joint
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɒndɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : condilar
  • This retrospective study, where clinical and radiographic data were reviewed, was restricted to patients who had been managed with a condylar-type prosthesis.

Examples

  • It is a pre-formed articulated spacer, with the biomechanical characteristics of an ultra-congruent condylar knee prosthesis, available in three sizes (3).

    Academic text (2007)

  • In the meantime, a piece of bone called the condylar process grew posteriorly to help brace the connection between the dentary and postdentary bones.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The surgeon explained that the patient's injury affected the condylar area of the jaw, which is crucial for proper dental alignment.

  • The design of the new knee implant features a condylar mechanism that improves joint mobility and reduces discomfort.

  • Research indicates that injuries to the condylar region can lead to significant complications in joint function.

Compounds

condylar process
  • Specialized
9.8

A rounded bone at the top of the lower jaw that fits the jaw joint

Surface Forms

condylar positive

Morphology

condylar = condyle (transparent) = condyle + ar

Formation is the regular medical adjectival derivation 'condyle' + '-ar' meaning 'relating to a condyle', so the meaning is directly and predictably derived.

Etymology

Condylar comes from the Greek word kondylos, meaning 'knuckle' or 'rounded end'. So condylar describes something that is like the rounded 'knuckle' at the end of a bone that helps form a joint.