epitrochlea

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noun

An epicondyle on the outer side of the distal end of the humerus; the external condyle.

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medial epicondyle of the humerus
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Meanings

nounepitrochlea (plural epitrochleas)

plural epitrochleas

  1. anatomyAn epicondyle on the outer side of the distal end of the humerus; the external condyle.

    Synonyms: medial epicondyle of the humerus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn epicondyle on the outer side of the distal end of the humerus; the external condyle.

Similar
medial epicondyle of the humerus

Origin

From epi- + trochlea.

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Translations

French épitrochlée
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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