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Bones markings
markings of the bones
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09/16/2004

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tuberosity
Definition
large rounded projection; may be roughened
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Crest
Definition
narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
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Trochanter
Definition
very large, blunt, irregulary shaped process
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Line
Definition
narrow ridge of bone; less prominent than a crest
Term
tibercle
Definition
small rounded projection or process
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Epicondyle
Definition
raised area on or above a condyle
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Spine
Definition
sharp, slender, often pointed projection
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Head
Definition
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
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Facet
Definition
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
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Condyle
Definition
rounded articular projection
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Ramus
Definition
armlike bar of bone
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Meatus
Definition
canal-like passageway
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Sinus
Definition
cavity within a bone, filled with air and lined with mucous membrane
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Fossa
Definition
shallow, basinlike depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
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Groove
Definition
furrow
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Fissure
Definition
narrow, slitlike opening
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Foramen
Definition
Round or oval opening through a bone
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