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Bone Markings
General Terminology for Marking on Bones
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
01/23/2011

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angle
Definition
the area of junction point of 2 or more surfaces
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arch
Definition
a curved or bowlike outline
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border
Definition
the boundary line
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canal
Definition
a narrow tubular passage or channel
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cavity
Definition
a hollow space or place
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concha
Definition
a part that resembles a shell
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condyle
Definition
a rounded smooth projection used for articulation
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crest
Definition
a ridge surrounding a bone or its border
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curve
Definition
a bend with no angle
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eminence
Definition
a slightly raised area above the surrounding surface
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epicondyle
Definition
a projection above a condyle and not used for articulation
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facet
Definition
a small flat surface
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fissure
Definition
a cleft or groove
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foramen
Definition
a natural opening or passage
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fossa
Definition
a trench or channel denotes a hollow or depressed area
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groove
Definition
a shallow straight depression
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head
Definition
the upper anterior or proximal extremity of a structure
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horn
Definition
a pointed projection
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line
Definition
a stripe, streak, mark or narrow ridge
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margin
Definition
an edge or boreder
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meatus
Definition
an opening into a passageway
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neck
Definition
a constricted portion
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notch
Definition
an indentation or depression, especially on the edge
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plate
Definition
a flat structure or layer
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process
Definition
a projection or outgrowth
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promontory
Definition
an eminence or projection
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ramus
Definition
a branch, a smaller structure given off by a larger one
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ridge
Definition
a long and continuous slightly raised projection
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sinus
Definition
a cavity or hollow space
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spine
Definition
a thorn like process or projection
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sulcus
Definition
a groove, trench, or furrow
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tubercule
Definition
a nodule or small, rough, rounded eminence
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tuberosity
Definition
an elevation or protuberance
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wing
Definition
a structure resembling the wing of a bird
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