Bones, Bone Markings and Joints
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| osseous | bony; composed of bone
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| osteoblast | a cell associated with the production of bones
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| osteoclast | a large cell associated with the absorption and removal of bone
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| osteocyte | a mature osteoblast
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| collagen | a fibrous insoluble protein found in the white fibers of connective tissue including bone, ligaments, and tendons
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| periosteum | the specialized connective tissue covering all the bones of the body
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| endosteum | the connective tissue membrane lining the medullary cavity of bone
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| medullary | pertaining to bone marrow
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| diaphysis | the portion of a long bone between its ends; shaft
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| epiphysis | the end of a long bone that is usually wider than the shaft
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| ossification | the formation of bone
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| calcification | deposit of calcium salts within bony tissues
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| condyle | a rounded knobby projection at the end of a bone that fits into a joint
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| malleolus | the rounded bony prominence or projection on either side of the ankle joint
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| fossa | a furrow or depression in a bone or other structure
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| olecranon | the large process of the ulna forming the bony prominence of the elbow
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| foramen foramina | a natural opening, specially in a bone the may pass into or through the bone
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| meatus | a tube-shaped passage
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| mastoid | formed like a breast or nipple
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| process | noticeable projection of bone
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| articulation | a joint; junction of two or more bones
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| ligament | a band of strong fibrous connective tissue which hold articular ends of bones together
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| tendon | a strong cord of fibrous connective tissue serving to attach muscles to bones
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| bursa | a small closed sac containing synovial fluid, subject to friction
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| meniscus | a crescent-shaped fibrocartilage in the knee joint
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| retinaculum | tight transverse fibrous bands or ligaments the serve to bind down the tendons close to the bones
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