Osteological terms Flashcards
Condyle
a knuckle shaped articular surface, usually present at the extremity of the bone.
Epicondyle
a relatively small projection arising from / adjacent to the condyle of the bone
Fossa (fossae
A small / large depression on the bone
Head
an expanded and nearly rounded articular part of a bone, usually present at the proximal extremity of a long bone.
Neck
the constricted part immediately below the head
Crest
an elongated elevation on the bone
Process
a large projection
Lamina (laminae)
a thin plate
Facet
a small articular surface (generally flat or slightly concave in nature)
Fovea (foveae)
A small pit or cuplike depression on a bone or organ
Foramen (foramina)
Any opening or perforation through a bone / in to a bone.
Spine
a slender or pointed projection (generally along the length of a bone.)
Line
a faint elongated elevation on a bone. (similar to a crest)
Sulcus (Sulci)/ Groove
an elongated depression on any bone. (passage of the tendons and muscles)
Trochanter
A very large prominence on a bone. (always non-articular – for muscle attachment)
