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The character 髁 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 骨 (bone) on the left and the phonetic element 果 on the right. It refers specifically to the condyle, the rounded bony prominence at the end of a bone that often forms part of a joint. This term is used precisely in medical and anatomical contexts to describe articular surfaces, such as the femoral or tibial condyles. 髁 has no abstract or metaphorical meaning, functioning solely as a scientific term for specific skeletal features.
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