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Terminology for Markings on Bones
HFCC BIO 233
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
01/23/2012

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Angle
Definition
The area of 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 resembled 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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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 line.
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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
An 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 indentation 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 continuous 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 goove, 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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