bony landmarks Flashcards
1
Q
tubercle
A
small rounded projection or process
2
Q
tuberosity
A
large rounded projection, may be roughened
3
Q
trochanter
A
very large, irregularly shaped process
4
Q
epicondyle
A
raised area on or above condyle
5
Q
spine
A
sharp, slender projection
6
Q
process
A
bony prominence
7
Q
crest
A
narrow prominent ridge of bone
8
Q
line
A
narrow ridge of bone
9
Q
foramen
A
round or oval opening through a bone
10
Q
groove
A
a groove
11
Q
notch
A
identation at edge of bone
12
Q
fossa
A
shallow basin-like depression
13
Q
head
A
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
14
Q
facet
A
smooth, near flat articular surface
15
Q
condyle
A
rounded articular projection
