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capitellum
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noun
- anatomy an enlarged knoblike structure at the end of a bone that forms an articulation with another bone; capitulum
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of capitellum1
C19: from Latin, diminutive of capitulum
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Fracture of either Condyle alone.—The lateral condyle or trochlea is more frequently separated from the rest of the bone than is the medial or capitellum.
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The displaced head usually passes forward, and rests on the anterior edge of the capitellum, thus preventing complete flexion and supination of the limb.
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