condyloid

/ˈkɑndəˌlɔɪd/
adjective
  1. Shaped like or relating to a condyle; having a rounded, knuckle-like form.
    • The condyloid joint in the wrist allows you to move your hand up and down and side to side.
    • A condyloid shape helps bones fit together smoothly in a joint.
    • The doctor described the bump on the bone as condyloid, meaning it was rounded like a knuckle.
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