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epicondyle
[ ep-i-kon-dahyl, -dl ]
noun
- Anatomy. a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
Other Words From
- ep·i·con·dyl·i·an [ep-i-kon-, dil, -ee-, uh, n], epi·con·dylic ep·i·con·dyl·ar [ep-i-, kon, -dl-er], adjective
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
But it was a different injury this time — an avulsion fracture to the medial epicondyle of his elbow.
In July of 2015, Dr. James Andrews performed the first of two procedures, which was meant to stabilize the medial epicondyle bone.
His previous revised UCL did not need repairing and the avulsed medial epicondyle fracture was cleaned up and repaired.
Andrews said he repaired a fracture of the left medial epicondyle of the elbow in the area where the original surgery was performed.
It arises superiorly from the portion of the external border of the humerus which is situated above the epicondyle and behind the musculo-spiral groove.
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