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Bone Markings
The basic bone markings for surface features of bones.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/25/2016

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Process

Definition
A roughened bony prominence (outgrowth); typically serves as the site of attachment for muscles or connective tissue structures.
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Trochanter
Definition
A relatively large, blunt process (tissue growth) of the femur.
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Tuberosity
Definition
A large, blunt, rounded process or roughened surface.
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Tubercle
Definition
A small, blunt or rounded process (tissue growth).
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Spine
Definition
Pointed projection (outgrowth) of bone
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Crest
Definition
Prominent, occasionally rough, border
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Fossa
Definition
A shallow depression
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Foramen
Definition
A varying sized hole in a bone.
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Head
Definition
Rounded articular (joint related) surface
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Condyle
Definition
Smooth structure, either concave or convex, joined directly to the shaft of a long bone.
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Facet
Definition
A smooth surface for articulation.
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Fovea
Definition
Deep cylindrical depression.
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Meatus
Definition
Canal
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Sulcus
Definition
Groove or depression
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