Intercondylar area
Intercondylar Area
The Intercondylar Area (pronunciation: in-ter-kon-dy-lar area) is a specific region found in the human skeletal system.
Etymology
The term "Intercondylar Area" is derived from the Latin words "inter", meaning between, and "condylus", meaning knuckle. It refers to the area located between the two condyles, which are rounded protrusions at the end of a bone that form an articulation with another bone.
Definition
The Intercondylar Area is the region located between the medial and lateral condyles of a bone. It is most commonly referred to in the context of the femur and tibia in the knee joint, but can also be found in the humerus at the elbow joint.
Related Terms
- Condyle: A rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.
- Medial Condyle: The condyle located on the inner side of the end of a bone.
- Lateral Condyle: The condyle located on the outer side of the end of a bone.
- Femur: The bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee.
- Tibia: The inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle (or the equivalent joints in other terrestrial vertebrates), parallel with the fibula.
- Humerus: The bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Intercondylar area
- Wikipedia's article - Intercondylar area
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