General Anatomy Terms Flashcards
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canal
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tubular passage or channel that connects different regions of the body
2
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condyle
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a smooth, rounded articular process
a rounded protuberance at the end of some bones
3
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facet
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a small, flat articular surface
4
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fissure
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a deep, hollow cleft or slit
5
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foramen
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a rounded passageway for blood vessels/nerves
6
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fossa
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a shallow depression
7
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margin
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edge of any flat bone
8
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process
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any bump or projection
9
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proximal
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a part of the body that is closer to the center than another
10
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trochanter
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a large, rough projection
11
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tubercle
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a small, rounded projection
12
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tuberosity
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a rough projection
13
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meatus/ canal
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a passageway for blood vessels/nerves
14
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sinus/antrum
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a chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
15
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ramus
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an extension of a bone that forms an angle with the rest of the structure
