CONDYLION


Meaning of CONDYLION in English

kənˈdilēən, känˈ-, -lēˌän noun

( -s )

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek kondylion, diminutive of kondylos knuckle

1. : the lateral tip of the condyle of the lower jaw — see craniometry illustration

2. : the posteriormost point of the articular surface of either occipital condyle of a mammal

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