Bone Terminology (Structure)

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Process

General term for a projection from the surface of the bone

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Tubercle

Relatively small bump on the bone

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Tuberosity

Relatively large, rough areas on a bone

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Spine

Short, sharp projection

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Condyle

Smooth surface that articulates with another bone

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Epicondyle

A projection above a condyle

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Head

Terminal projection that articulates with another bone

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Neck

Constriction below the head

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Crest

Elevated ridge of bone

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Line

Smaller elevation than a crest

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Facet

Smooth, flat face

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Trochanter

Large bump (on femur)

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Ramus

Branch

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Foramen

Shallow hole

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Sinus

Cavity

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Meatus/canal

Deeper hole

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Fossa

Depression in a bone

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Notch

Deep cut-out

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Groove/sulcus

Elongated depression

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Fissure

Long, deep cleft