Description of Bone Markings

Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals 10/e

Condyle

rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint, articulation

Crest

ridge on a bone

Fissure

slitlike opening between two bones

Foramen

opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves

Fossa

shallow depression in or on a bone

Head

rounded end of a bone

Meatus

tubelike passage or canal

Process

enlargement or protrusion of a bone

Sinus

air cavity within certain bones

Spine

pointed, sharp, slender process

Sulcus

groove, furrow, depression, or fissure

Trochanter

either of the two bony projections below the neck of the femur

Tubercle

small, rounded process

Tuberosity

large, rounded process