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Skull Bones ID

TermDefinition
cleft palate congenital fissure of the roof of the mouth produced by failure of the two maxillae to unite during embryonic development and often associated with cleft lip—called also palatoschisis.
condyle a rounded articular projection on the surface of a bone
crest a projection, or projecting structure or ridge, especially one surmounting a bone or its border
craniostenosis malformation of the skull caused by premature closure of the cranial sutures
deviated septum a physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum.
fontanel a relatively soft fibrous region between two flat bones in the developing skull
foramen an opening or passage through a bone
fossa a shallow depression or furrow in the surface of a bone
kyphosis exaggerated thoracic curvature in the spine
lordosis exaggerated lumbar curvature in the spine
meatus A body opening or passage, such as the opening of the ear or the urethral canal
microcephaly abnormal smallness of the head, a congenital condition associated with incomplete brain development
neck (of bone) A section of bone (esp. of long bones) between the "head" and the "shaft" of the bone
orbit the bony cavity containing the eyeball and its associated muscles, vessels, and nerves
scoliosis abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
sinusitis inflammation of the nasal sinus
spina bifida a condition resulting from the failure of the vertebral lamina to unite during development; commonly associated with developmental abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord.
trochanter large process near the head of the femur
whiplash injury resulting when a sudden change in body position injures the cervical vertebrae
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