Bone Terms Flashcards
angle
corner
Articulation
where two bones meet together; a joint
body
major part of the bone
Condyle
rounded, knuckle-like protrusion
crest
ridge
epicondyle
a rounded projection at the end of a bone, located on or a condyle
facet
flat shiny surface which forms a joint with another
fissure
narrow crevice or crack
foramen
hole
fossa
depression or cavity
head
distinct bulge on a bone separated by a neck
line
faint crest
margin
edge, usually of a flat bone
meatus
entryway formed by a tube or channel
neck
narrowed portion of a bone next to the head
notch
incomplete foramen, usually v-shaped
process
protrusion
ramus
curved projection
sinus
cavity enclosed within a bone
spine
sharp, point projection
sulcus
groove or lengthwise depression
trochanter
larger prominent bump
tubercle
small, rounded, raised projection that resembles a wart-like bump
tuberosity
oval or oblong raised bump
