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condylar

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɒn.də.lə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈkɑn.də.lɚ/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to or resembling a condyle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: condyloid, condylic

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or resembling a condyle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English condyle Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -ārisbor. English -ar English condylar From condyle + -ar.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: condylaire — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • French: condylien — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • German: kondylär — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • German: Kondylen- — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • German: Kondylus- — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • Greek: κονδυλώδης (kondylódis) — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • Italian: condilare — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • Italian: condiloide — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • Italian: condiloideo — relating to or resembling a condyle
  • Spanish: condíleo — relating to or resembling a condyle