Resembling a condyle in shape; shaped like a rounded knob or knuckle.
From Greek kondylos (knob) + -oid (resembling, having the form of). The -oid suffix indicates something that looks like but might not be exactly a condyle.
Anatomists use 'condyloid' to describe joints that have condyle-like shapes—it's looser than saying 'condylar,' giving doctors flexibility in describing variations in bone shapes.
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