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单词 epicondyle
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Definition of epicondyle in English:

epicondyle

noun ˌɛpɪˈkɒndɪlˌepiˈkänˌdīl
Anatomy
  • A protuberance above or on the condyle of a long bone, especially either of the two at the elbow end of the humerus.

    〔剖〕上髁

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ulnar may pass in front of the medial epicondyle of the humerus or lie behind the condyle.
    • On physical examination, pain is present from the tip of the medial epicondyle to the pronator teres and flexor carpi radialis muscles.
    • The first layer is composed of four muscles that arise partly from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and partly from the ulna.
    • Both pitchers presented with pain, tenderness, and swelling over the medial epicondyle of the humerus of the pitching arm.
    • On the inner side of this is a smaller protuberance, the medial epicondyle of the humerus - the bone of the upper arm.

Derivatives

  • epicondylar

  • adjective
    Anatomy
    • Fragmentation of the medial epicondylar apophysis was present in 50% of the pitchers but in only 12% of the nonpitchers and 6% of controls.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The humerus is becoming less rounded and more triangular in appearance due to the development of the lateral epicondylar ridge and medial epicondyle.
      • The retroversion of the humerus was then measured as the angle between the collum humeri axis and the epicondylar axis.
      • The epicondyles were palpated to identify the epicondylar axis.
      • It occurs in about 25% of bodies, and takes the place of the fibrous arch normally passing between the epicondylar and ulnar heads of flexor carpi ulnaris.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French épicondyle, modern Latin epicondylus (see epi-, condyle).

Definition of epicondyle in US English:

epicondyle

nounˌepiˈkänˌdīl
Anatomy
  • A protuberance above or on the condyle of a long bone, especially either of the two at the elbow end of the humerus.

    〔剖〕上髁

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On the inner side of this is a smaller protuberance, the medial epicondyle of the humerus - the bone of the upper arm.
    • On physical examination, pain is present from the tip of the medial epicondyle to the pronator teres and flexor carpi radialis muscles.
    • The first layer is composed of four muscles that arise partly from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and partly from the ulna.
    • Both pitchers presented with pain, tenderness, and swelling over the medial epicondyle of the humerus of the pitching arm.
    • The ulnar may pass in front of the medial epicondyle of the humerus or lie behind the condyle.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French épicondyle, modern Latin epicondylus (see epi-, condyle).

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