Description of Bone Markings
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Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals 10/e
Last updated 3:37 AM on 7/7/25
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Condyle
rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint, articulation
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Crest
ridge on a bone
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Fissure
slitlike opening between two bones
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Foramen
opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves
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Fossa
shallow depression in or on a bone
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Head
rounded end of a bone
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Meatus
tubelike passage or canal
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Process
enlargement or protrusion of a bone
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Sinus
air cavity within certain bones
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Spine
pointed, sharp, slender process
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Sulcus
groove, furrow, depression, or fissure
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Trochanter
either of the two bony projections below the neck of the femur
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Tubercle
small, rounded process
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Tuberosity
large, rounded process
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