Term | Definition |
Sulcus | Furrow along a bone surface that accommodates a blood vessel, nerve, or tendon |
Tubercle | Small, rounded projection |
Ramus | Flattened angular part of a bone |
Process | Projection or outgrowth of bone that form joints or attachment points for connective tissue |
Foramen | Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass |
Fissure | Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass |
Facet | Smooth flat articular surface |
Tuberosity | Large, rounded usually roughened projection |
Meatus | Tube like opening, passageway |
Sinus | Cavity or hollow space in a bone |
Spinous process | Sharp, slender projection |
Head | Rounded articular projection supported on the neck (constricted portion of the bone) |
Condyle | Large, round protuberance at the end of a bone |
Epicondyle | Projection above a condyle |
Crest | Prominent ridge or elongated projection |
Trochanter | Very large projection, only found on the femur |
Fossa | Shallow depression |
Line | Long, narrow ridge or border |