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Processes & Depressi
Skeletal System
Term | Definition |
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Tubercules | Small round process found on many bones. |
Tuberosity | Large, rough process found on many bones. |
Condyle | Rounded-knuckle process at a joint. |
Fossa | Shallow pit/cavity in/on bone. |
Foramen | Passageway for blood vessels & nerves. |
Fissure | Deep, narrow, slit-like opening. |
Sulcus | Groove or furrow (very, very shallow). |
Sinus | Hollow cavity within bone. |