A&P Verbiage Flashcards
fossa, process, condyle, foramen etc.
1
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condyle?
A
large, round articulating (joining at a joint) surface
2
Q
fossa?
A
a shallow depression
3
Q
process?
A
a bone extension
4
Q
tubercle?
A
small rounded process
5
Q
crest?
A
narrow ridge-like projection
6
Q
foramen?
A
rounded opening through a bone
7
Q
sinus?
A
a cavity or hollow space
8
Q
meatus/canal?
A
tube like passageway
9
Q
fissure?
A
narrow slit like opening
10
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facet?
A
flattened articulating surface
