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Bone Markings
types of bone markings
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tuberosity | large rounded projection, may be roughened |
| crest | narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent |
| trochanter | very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process |
| line | narrow ridge of bone, less prominent than a crest |
| tubercle | small rounded projection or process |
| epicondyle | raised area on or above a condyle |
| spine | sharp, slender, often pointed projection |
| process | any bone prominence |
| head | bony expansion carried on a narrow neck |
| facet | smooth, nearly flat articular surface |
| condyle | rounded articular projection |
| ramus | arm-like bar of bone |
| meatus | canal-like passageway |
| sinus | cavity within a bone, filled with air & lined with mucous membrane |
| fossa | shallow, basin-like depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface |
| groove | furrow |
| fissure | narrow, slit-like opening |
| foramen | round or oval opening through a bone |
| antrum | chamber within a bone |