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Bone Markings
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Foramen | Round or oval opening through a bone |
| Meatus | Canal-like passageway through bone |
| Process | Projection or bump |
| Ramus | Arm-like bar or projection of bone |
| Fossa | Shallow, basin-like depression in a bone |
| Groove | Furrow, trench |
| Sulcus | Narrow groove |
| Crest | Narrow, prominent ridge |
| Spine | Sharp, slender, often pointed process |
| Trochanter | Large, rough projection |
| Tubercle | Small, rounded projection |
| Tuberosity | Rough projection |
| Condyle | Smooth, rounded, articular projection |
| Epicondyle | Raised area on or above condyle (for attachment) |
| Head | Bony expansion carried on narrow neck |
| Neck | Narrow connection between the epiphysis and diaphysis of a long bone |
| Notch | Indention at the edge of a structure |
| Trochlea | Smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pully |