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Describing Bones
Terms for details of bones.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/16/2008
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Foramen

 Definition
Opening through a bone
Term
Fossa
 Definition
Depression in a bone
Term
Meatus
 Definition
A canal through the bone
Term
Fissure
 Definition
A crack between bone parts
Term
Groove
 Definition
Narrow, shallow trench
Term
Alveolus
 Definition
A socket in the bone
Term
Sinus
 Definition

A cavity within a bone
Term
Notch
 Definition
A cut at the edge of the bone
Term
Process
 Definition

 An extension of a bone
Term
Condyle
 Definition
Smooth, rounded protrusion
Term
Tubercle/Tuberosity
 Definition
Swelling on the bone surface
Term
Ridge
 Definition
Narrow, small, long elevation
Term
Eminence
 Definition
Protrusion
Term
Spine
 Definition
Pointed protrusion
Term
Crest
 Definition
Tall ridge
Term
Epiphysis
 Definition
End of long bone
Term
Diaphysis
 Definition
Shaft of long bone
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Metaphysis
 Definition
Narrow region between epiphysis and diaphysis
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