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Skeletal System MAP
Skeletal System Medical Anatomy and Physiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Foramen | an opening or hole in a bone for the passage of nerves and/or blood vessels ex: Foramen Magnum |
| Meatus | tube-like passage within a bone ex: external auditory meatus |
| Sinus | a hollow space within a bone lined with mucous membrane that reduces weight of bone |
| Fossa | depression or groove in a bone; where bones meet to make joints |
| Condyle | large, round part of bone, fit into fossa's often |