The line between the condyles is called what?

• A. Intercondylar Line
• B. Subcapular Fossa
• C. Supraspinous Fossa
• D. Infraglenoid Tubercle

Answer: (A)

Understanding how anatomical terms are formed helps here. The word intercondylar line uses inter- meaning “between” and condylar referring to the condyles—the rounded projections at the ends of long bones where joints form. A line that lies between the two condyles is called the intercondylar line.

That name precisely describes the feature in question. The other options refer to different structures: a subcapular fossa is a depression beneath a cap, a supraspinous fossa is a hollow on the scapula above the spine, and an infraglenoid tubercle is a bump below the glenoid cavity. None describe a line between condyles, so the intercondylar line is the correct term.