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Terminolgy
Bone Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| corner | angle |
| major part of the bone | body |
| round, knuckle-like protrusion | condyle |
| ridge | crest |
| flat, shiny surface which forms a joint with another bone | facet |
| narrow crevice or crack | fissure |
| hole | foramen |
| depression or cavity | fossa |
| distinct bulge separated by a neck | head |
| faint crest | line |
| edge, usually of a flat bone | margin |
| entryway formed by a tube or channel | meatus |
| narrowed portion of a bone next to the head | neck |
| incomplete foramen, usually v-shaped | notch |
| curved protrusion | ramus |
| cavity enclosed with a bone | sinus |
| sharp, pointed projection | spine |
| groove or lengthwise depression | sulcus |
| large, prominent bump | trochanter |
| small, raised, wart-like bump | tubercle |
| oval or oblong bump | tuberosity |