Bone Terms Flashcards
1
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angle
A
corner
2
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Articulation
A
where two bones meet together; a joint
3
Q
body
A
major part of the bone
4
Q
Condyle
A
rounded, knuckle-like protrusion
5
Q
crest
A
ridge
6
Q
epicondyle
A
a rounded projection at the end of a bone, located on or a condyle
7
Q
facet
A
flat shiny surface which forms a joint with another
8
Q
fissure
A
narrow crevice or crack
9
Q
foramen
A
hole
10
Q
fossa
A
depression or cavity
11
Q
head
A
distinct bulge on a bone separated by a neck
12
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line
A
faint crest
13
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margin
A
edge, usually of a flat bone
14
Q
meatus
A
entryway formed by a tube or channel
15
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neck
A
narrowed portion of a bone next to the head
