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Bone Markings
types of bone markings
Term | Definition |
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tuberosity | large rounded projection, may be roughened |
crest | narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent |
trochanter | very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process |
line | narrow ridge of bone, less prominent than a crest |
tubercle | small rounded projection or process |
epicondyle | raised area on or above a condyle |
spine | sharp, slender, often pointed projection |
process | any bone prominence |
head | bony expansion carried on a narrow neck |
facet | smooth, nearly flat articular surface |
condyle | rounded articular projection |
ramus | arm-like bar of bone |
meatus | canal-like passageway |
sinus | cavity within a bone, filled with air & lined with mucous membrane |
fossa | shallow, basin-like depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface |
groove | furrow |
fissure | narrow, slit-like opening |
foramen | round or oval opening through a bone |
antrum | chamber within a bone |