SINCE 1828
lateral condyle
nounMedical Definition of lateral condyle
: a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
also
: a corresponding eminence on the upper part of the tibia that articulates with the lateral condyle of the femur — compare medial condyle
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