1. Relating to or resembling a condyle; of or pertaining to a rounded bony prominence that forms an articulation with another bone.
Usage: anatomy; technical
2. Designating a type of joint (condyloid joint) that permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction but not rotation.
Usage: anatomy; technical

Examples

• The condyloid joint at the base of the thumb enables a wide range of motion.
• The femur has a prominent condyloid surface that articulates with the tibia.
• Condyloid joints are found in the wrist and fingers.
• The condyloid process of the temporal bone is an important anatomical landmark.
• Movement at a condyloid joint is restricted compared to a ball-and-socket joint.