Fissure

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-narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels and nerves pass

-latin for groove

Foramen

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-latin for hole

-opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass

Fossa

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-means trench

-shallow depression

Sulcus

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-means groove

-furrow along a bone surface that accomodates a blood vessel, nerve, or tendon

Meatus

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-means passageway

-a tubelike opening

-ie ear canal

Condyle

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-process that forms joint

-large, round, protuberance at the end of a bone

Facet

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-process that forms joint

-smooth flat articular surface

-a diamond is measured by the number of these flas surfaces b/c they make it sparkle more

Head

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-process that forms joint

-rounded articular projection supported on the nech of a bone

Crest

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-process that forms attachment points for connective tissue

-prominent ridge or elongated projection

Epicondyle

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-process that form attachment points for connective tissue

-long, narrow ridge/border (less prominent than a crest)

Spinous Process

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-form attachment point for connective tissue
-sharp, sleder projection 

-can palpate down middle potion of back

-in some animals (ie dolphin) this is so prominent that a fin is formed

Trochanter

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-very large projection

-process that forms attachment points for connective tissue

Tubercle

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-small, rounded projection

-process forms attachment points for connective tissue

Tuberosity

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-large, rounded, usually rough projection

-process that forms attachment points for connective tissue

-usually located at end of bones