condylar

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UK/ˈkɒn.də.lə/US/ˈkɑn.də.lɚ/

adjective

Relating to or resembling a condyle.

“Dr. Bolognese's pioneer method of spinal fusion uses condylar screws, which minimize risk to the main vertebral structure.”

Similar
condyloidcondylic
OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English condyle →
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Meanings

adjectivecondylar (comparative more condylar, superlative most condylar)

comparative more condylar · superlative most condylar

  1. Relating to or resembling a condyle.

    Dr. Bolognese's pioneer method of spinal fusion uses condylar screws, which minimize risk to the main vertebral structure.

    Synonyms: condyloid, condylic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveRelating to or resembling a condyle.

Similar
condyloidcondylic
Also see
condyloid

Origin

  1. Englishcondyle
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishcondylar

From condyle + -ar.

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Translations

French condylaire, condylien
  • condylairerelating to or resembling a condyle
  • condylienrelating to or resembling a condyle
German kondylär, Kondylen-
  • kondylärrelating to or resembling a condyle
  • Kondylen-relating to or resembling a condyle
  • Kondylus-relating to or resembling a condyle
Greek κονδυλώδης
  • κονδυλώδης (kondylódis)relating to or resembling a condyle
Italian condilare, condiloide
  • condilarerelating to or resembling a condyle
  • condiloiderelating to or resembling a condyle
  • condiloideorelating to or resembling a condyle
Spanish condíleo
  • condíleorelating to or resembling a condyle
Cite this entry
APA

condylar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condylar

MLA

“condylar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condylar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “condylar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condylar.

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