Frequently used terms in osteology Flashcards
1
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Condyle
A
Rounded know on the end of a bone
2
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Coracoid/Coranoid
A
Shaped like a crows beak
3
Q
Crest
A
A narrow but prominent ridge of a bone
4
Q
Epichondyle
A
A prominence on a bone that is above or upon a condyle
5
Q
Facet
A
A small, smooth, plane surface usually used for articulation.
6
Q
Fissure
A
A open slit
7
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Foramen
A
A hole in a structure
8
Q
Fossa
A
Small pit
9
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Fovea
A
A small cup-shaped pit
10
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Head
A
A enlargement at the end of a bone, usually related to forming a joint
11
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Line
A
A low ridge
12
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Meatus
A
A passage, but especially the opening of a canal.
13
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Neck
A
A narrow connection between the Epiphysis and Diaphysis
14
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Process
A
A marked bony prominence (projection)
15
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Protuberance
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A swelling, projecting part or process.
