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16 Cards in this Set
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An opening through which lood vessels, nerves or ligaments pass.
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FORAMEN
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A tubelike passageway running within bone.
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MEATUS
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Air-filled, mucous membrane lined, cavity within bone
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SINUS
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A depression in or on a bone
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FOSSA
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A rather deep indentation or narrow gap in the edge of a bone.
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NOTCH
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Rounded, knuckle-like articular surface
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CONDYLE
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A smooth, flat surface
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FACET
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A small, rounded process
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TUBERCLE
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A large, rounded, usually roughened process
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TUBEROSITY
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A large, blunt projection found only on the femur
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TROCHANTER
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A prominent border or ridge on bone
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CREST
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A less prominent ridge on bone
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LINE
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A general term for projection
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PROCESS
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A sharp, slender process
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SPINE
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A prominence above a condyle
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EPICONDYLE
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A branching or bar-like projection of a bone
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RAMUS
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