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BM:Medical Terms
Medical terms of Bone Markings
Term | Definition |
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condyle | A rounded knobby projection at the end of a bone that fits into a joint |
malleolus | The rounded bony prominence or projection on either side of the ankle joint |
fossa | A furrow or depression in a bone or other strucutre |
olecranon | The large process of the ulna forming the bony prominence of the elbow |
foramen | A natural opening, especially in a bone, that may pass into or through the bone |
foramina | (pl.) (for-AM-in-a) |
meatus | A tube-shaped passage |
mastoid | Formed like a breast or nipple; pertaining to the mastoid process of the temporal bone |
process | A noticeable projection of bone |