Words that Describe Bony Landmarks Flashcards
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Condyle
A
A rounded, knuckle-like prominence, usually at a point of articulation.
2
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Epicondyle
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A small bump or rise near condyle.
3
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Crest
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A ridge.
4
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Foramen
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A hole.
5
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Fossa
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A depression or hollow.
6
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Facet
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A small, flat articulating surface.
7
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Head
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A rounded articulating process at the end of the bone.
8
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Line
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A less prominent ridge of a bone than a crest.
9
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Meatus
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A tubelike passage.
10
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Process
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A bony prominence or projection.
11
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Sinus or antrum
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A cavity within a bone.
12
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Trochanter
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A large process for muscle attachment.
13
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Tubercle
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A small, rounded process.
14
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Tuberosity
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A large, rounded process.
