pendicle

/pɛndɪkəl/ or /pɛndɪkl/

Definitions

1. noun

A part of a skeletal structure that has a pointed or tapering shape, especially the distal extremity of a long bone.

“The doctor examined the patient’s pendicle to diagnose the cause of the pain.”

Synonyms

  • apex
  • tip

Antonyms

  • base