definition for condyle
A condyle (/ËkÉndÉl/ or /ËkÉndaÉªl/; Latin: condylus, from Greek: kondylos; ÎºÏÎ½Î´ÏÎ»Î¿Ï knuckle) is the round prominence at the end of a bone, most often part of a joint - an articulation with another bone. It is one of the markings/features of bones, and can refer to: 1  On the femur, in the knee joint:  Medial condyle.