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| A prominence or projection |
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| A broad rough projection, larger than a tubercle |
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| A large, somewhat blunt, rough projection |
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| Generally, the larger end of a long bone; often set off the shaft by a constricted neck |
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| A narrowing connection between the head and the shaft |
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| Hole through bone (nerves and vessels) |
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| Plural of Foramen (collection of holes) |
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| Smooth, nearly flat articular surface |
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| Shallow depression; often used as an articular surface |
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allows gliding/sliding movement
examples: intercarpals, vertebrae |
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Permits bending in one plane (sagital)
examples: humeroulnar- knee, interphalangeal- fingers and toes |
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permits rotation in one plane
examples: radioulnar, atlantoaxial |
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permits movement in two planes
examples: radiocarpar-wrist metacarpophalangeal- knuckles |
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permits movement in two planes
examples: carpometacarpal- base of thumb |
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permits movement in three planes
examples: shoulder, hip |
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