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Bone markings
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/04/2006

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Angle
Definition
The area or junction point of 2 or more surfaces
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Arch
Definition
A curved or bowlike outline
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Border
Definition
A boundary line
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canal
Definition
A narrow tubular passage or channel
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cavity
Definition
A hollow space or place
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Concha
Definition
A part that resembles a shell
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Condyle
Definition
A rounded smooth projection used for articulation
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Crest
Definition
A ridge surrounding a bone or its border
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Curve
Definition
A bend with no angle
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Eminence
Definition
A slightly raised area above the surrounding surface
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Epicondyle
Definition
A projection above a condyle and not used for articulation
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Facet
Definition
A small flat surface
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Fissure
Definition
A cleft or groove
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Foramen
Definition
A natural opening or passage
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Fossa
Definition
A trench or channel, denotes a hollow or depressed area
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Groove
Definition
A shallow straight depression
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Head
Definition
The upper, anterior, or proximal extremity of a structure
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Horn
Definition
A pointed projection
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Line
Definition
A stripe, streak, mark or narrow ridge
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Margin
Definition
A edge or border
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Meatus
Definition
An opening into a passageway
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Neck
Definition
A constricted portion
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Notch
Definition
An indention or depression, especially on the edge
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Plate
Definition
A flat structure or layer
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Process
Definition
A projection or outgrowth
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Promontory
Definition
An eminence or projection
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Ramus
Definition
A branch; a smaller structure given off by a larger one
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Ridge
Definition
A long and continous slightly raised projection
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Sinus
Definition
A cavity or hollow space
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Spine
Definition
A thorn like process or projection
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Sulcus
Definition
A groove, trench or furrow
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Tubercule
Definition
A nodule or small, rough, rounded eminence
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Tuberosity
Definition
An elevation or protuberance
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Wing
Definition
A structure resembling the wing of a bird
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