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| Term | condyle |
| Pronunciation | KAHN-diyl |
| Variations | condylar head, mandibular condyle |
| See also | mandible, condylar, condylar process, centric relation |
| Definition | 1. A rounded projection on a bone, usually articulated with another bone. 2. In dentistry, the mandibular condyle fits into the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone, forming the temporomandibular joint. |
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