Monocondylic articulation
- Pronunciation
- /mon-o-kon-DIL-ik/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Monocondylic articulation
- Plural
- Monocondylic articulations
Definition
A type of articulation where a joint has only one condyle.
Etymology
From Greek 'monos', meaning 'one', and 'kondylos', meaning 'round knob'.
Example
The mandibles of Collembola exhibit a monocondylic articulation.