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Bone Landmarks
Bone Landmarks and their definitions
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01/26/2010
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Term
Process
 Definition
general term for a projection
Term
Tubercle
 Definition
relatively small bump on a bone
Term
Tuberosity
 Definition
large rough area on a bone
Term
Spine
 Definition
a short, sharp projection
Term
Condyle
 Definition
irregular smooth surface that articulates with another bone
Term
Epicondyle
 Definition
bump on a condyle
Term
head
 Definition
hemispheric projection that articulates with another bone
Term
neck
 Definition
constriction below the head
Term
crest
 Definition
elevated ridge of bone
Term
line
 Definition
a smaller elevation than a crest
Term
facet
 Definition
a smooth, flat face
Term
trochanter
 Definition
large bump (on femur)
Term
ramus
 Definition
a branch
Term
foramen
 Definition
shallow hole
Term
sinus
 Definition
cavity
Term
meatus
 Definition
deep hole
Term
fossa
 Definition
shallow depression in bone
Term
notch
 Definition
a deep cut out
Term
groove/sulcus
 Definition
an elongated depression
Term
fissure
 Definition
a long, deep cut