How to Pronounce Epicondyle

Say it like this: ep-ih-KON-dyl. Break it into four syllables, and put the stress on the third syllable—KON. It rhymes with the "con" sound in "concrete" when you say the stressed part out loud.

The prefix 'epi-' comes from Greek and means "upon" or "above." In epicondyle, it tells you that this bony bump sits above another structure called a condyle, which is why the name describes its location.

A condyle is a rounded bony bump or knob on a bone, usually where bones meet to form joints. So when you add 'epi-' in front, epicondyle means the bony bump that sits above or next to that rounded knob.

Think of it as a small bony bump or ridge sticking out from a bone. The most famous epicondyles are on the sides of your elbow—you can actually feel them if you touch the bumpy parts on each side of your elbow.

Many people stress the wrong syllable and say ep-ih-con-DYLE (putting stress on the last syllable instead of the third). The correct way is EP-ih-KON-dyl, with the stress clearly on KON.

Yes! You might hear "medial epicondyle" or "lateral epicondyle" (referring to the bumps on the inside or outside of your elbow), or even "condylus" in very old medical texts. They all come from the same Greek root meaning "rounded knob."

Sure! Here's an example: "The doctor felt the epicondyle on the patient's elbow to check its position." This shows how the word is used in everyday medical conversation without any advice.

Epicondyle has four syllables: ep-i-CON-dyle. When you say it slowly, you can hear each one clearly, and the third syllable (CON) gets the most emphasis.