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Lab 3 - Terminology
Bone terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| head | the rounded proximal end of a long bone |
| facet | a small smooth area |
| condyle | a rounded projection at the end of a bone, usually for articulation |
| ramus | a part of bone that is thicker than a process and forms an angle with the main body |
| fossa | a hollow or depressed area, usually smooth and slightly rounded |
| tuberosity | an elevation, especially one where a muscle attaches |
| crest | a projecting ridge, especially surrounding the border of a bone |
| line | a narrow ridge, usually does not protrude much |
| trochanter | one of the two bony projections on the proximal end of the femur, attachments for muscle |
| tubercle | a nodule or small eminence, especially for attachment of a tendon |
| epicondyle | a rounded projection at the end of a bone, on or above the condyle, place of attachment for ligaments and tendons |
| spine | a slender, thorn-like projection |
| meatus | an opening or passage |
| sinus | a recess, cavity, or channel |
| groove | a narrow, linear hollow or depression |
| fissure | a cleft or groove (usually larger in scale) |
| foramen | a hole - a natural opening or passage |
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