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21 Cards in this Set
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BODY
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The main part of a bone
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CANAL
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A tube-like opening
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CONDYLE
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A rounded projection for articulation (pronouncing of words)
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CREST
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A narrow ridge
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EPICONDYLE
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A bump on a condyle, for muslce attachment
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FACET
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A smooth, flat area for articulation (pronouncing of words)
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FISSURE
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A narrow opening, may be irregular in shape
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FORAMEN
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A round or oval hole, not as long as a canal or meatus
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FOSSA
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A large, shallow depression
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GROOVE
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A narrow depression through which some other structure runs
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HEAD
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An enlargment carried on a neck, takes part in forming a joint
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LINE
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A narrow ridge, smaller than a crest
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MEATUS
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A tube-like opening
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NECK
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A narrowed region at one end of a long bone, attached to head
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PROCESS
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The general term for a long projection from a bone
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RAMUS
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A round or flattened extension from the body, usually for articulation (pronouncing of words)
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SINUS
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An air-filled cavity within a bone, lined by mucous membrane
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SPINE
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A sharp, slender projection for muscle attachment
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TROCHANTER
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A large, irregularly shaped projection
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TUBERCLE
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A small rounded projection
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TUBEROSITY
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A large, rounded projection for muscle attachment, usually rough
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