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A condyle is a rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone. In the skull, it primarily refers to the occipital condyles that connect the skull to the vertebral column.
The connection between bones at a joint where movement occurs.
Occipital bone: The posterior skull bone that contains the occipital condyles for articulation with the first cervical vertebra.
Vertebral column: The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, forming the backbone of human anatomy