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Term Fissure	Definition Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.
Term Foramen	Definition
Term Fossa	Definition Shallow depression
Term Sulcus	Definition
Term Meatus	Definition Tubelike opening.
Term Condyle	Definition
Term Facet	Definition Smooth, flat, articular surface.
Term Epicondyle	Definition
Term Line	Definition Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than a crest).
Term Tuberosity	Definition