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WOD Week 1
Words of the day for systemic anatomy
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| condyle | rounded articular surface at the end of a bone |
| tubercle | a slight elevation from the surface |
| sulcus | long narrow groove, furrow, or slight depression |
| facet | a small smooth area on a firm surface |
| alveolus | hollow sac or cavity |
| fissure | deep furrow, cleft, or slit |
| spine | short sharp thorn like process of bone |
| process | a projection or outgrowth |
| meatus | a passing or channel |
| epicondyle | projection from a long bone near the articular extremity above or on the condyle |
| crest | tuft or ridge |
| tuberosity | large tubercle or rounded elevation |
| foramen | perforation through a structure, a hole |
| sinus | cavity or hollow space |
| fossa | a longitudinal depression |
| trochanter | bony prominences |
| head | rounded extremity of bone |