Epicondyle

An epicondyle (/ɛpɪˈkɒndaɪl/) is a rounded eminence on a bone that lies upon a condyle (epi-, "upon" + condyle, from a root meaning "knuckle" or "rounded articular area"). There are various epicondyles in the human skeleton, each named by its anatomic site. They include the following:

Epicondyle name	Comments
medial epicondyle of the humerus (ventral epicondyle in birds)	In humans, on the "inboard" side of the elbow
medial epicondyle of the femur
lateral epicondyle of the humerus (dorsal epicondyle in birds)	In humans, on the "outboard" side of the elbow
lateral epicondyle of the femur

Epicondyle
Details
Identifiers
Latin	epicondylus
TA98	A02.0.00.030
FMA	75435
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata]