lateral condyle

noun

: a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
also : a corresponding eminence on the upper part of the tibia that articulates with the lateral condyle of the femur compare medial condyle

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“Lateral condyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lateral%20condyle. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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