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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

condyle

/kɒndaɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does condyle mean?

noun

A rounded prominence or articular surface on a bone, especially one of the three bones of the middle ear. In dentistry, a condyle is the rounded end of a mandibular or maxillary bone.

Example

"The condyle of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone to form the temporomandibular joint."

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