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Condyle
Articulation; A rounded knob that articulates with another bone (ex: occipital condyles of the skull)

Articulation; A rounded knob that articulates with another bone (ex: occipital condyles of the skull)

Facet
Articulation; A smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface (ex: artifular facets of the vertebrae)

Articulation; A smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface (ex: artifular facets of the vertebrae)

Head
Articulation;The prominent expanded end of a bone, sometimes rounded (ex: head of femur)

Articulation;The prominent expanded end of a bone, sometimes rounded (ex: head of femur)

Crest
Extensions and projections; A narrow ridge (ex: iliac crest of the pelvis)

Extensions and projections; A narrow ridge (ex: iliac crest of the pelvis)

Epicondyle
Projections; A projection superior to a condyle (ex: medial epicondyle of the femur)

Projections; A projection superior to a condyle (ex: medial epicondyle of the femur)

Line
A slightly raised, elongated ridge (ex: nuchal lines of the skull)

A slightly raised, elongated ridge (ex: nuchal lines of the skull)

Process
Projection; Any bony prominence (ex: mastoid process of the skull)

Projection; Any bony prominence (ex: mastoid process of the skull)

Protuberance
Projection; A bony outgrowth or protruding part (ex: mental protuberance of the chin)

Projection; A bony outgrowth or protruding part (ex: mental protuberance of the chin)

Spine
Projection; A sharp, slender, or narrow process (ex: spine of the scapula)

Projection; A sharp, slender, or narrow process (ex: spine of the scapula)

Trochanter
Two massive processes unique to the femur

Two massive processes unique to the femur

Tubercle
A small, rounded process (ex: greater tubercle of the humerus)

A small, rounded process (ex: greater tubercle of the humerus)

Tuberosity
A rough, elevated surface (ex: tibial tuberosity)

A rough, elevated surface (ex: tibial tuberosity)

Alveolus
Depression; A pit or socket (ex: tooth socket/ maxillary alveolus)

Depression; A pit or socket (ex: tooth socket/ maxillary alveolus)

Fossa
Depression; A shallow, broad, or elongated basin (ex: mandibular fossa)

Depression; A shallow, broad, or elongated basin (ex: mandibular fossa)

Fovea
Depression; A small pit (ex: fovea capitis of the femur)

Depression; A small pit (ex: fovea capitis of the femur)

Sulcus
Depression; A groove for a tendon, nerve, or blood vessel (ex: intertubercular sulcus of the humerus)

Depression; A groove for a tendon, nerve, or blood vessel (ex: intertubercular sulcus of the humerus)

Canal
Passage; A tubular passage or tunnel in a bone (ex: condylar canal of the skull)

Passage; A tubular passage or tunnel in a bone (ex: condylar canal of the skull)

Fissure
A slit through a bone (ex: orbital fissures behind the eye)

A slit through a bone (ex: orbital fissures behind the eye)

Foramen
A hole through a bone, usually round (ex: foramen magnum)

A hole through a bone, usually round (ex: foramen magnum)

Meatus
An opening into a canal (ex: acoustic meatus of the ear)

An opening into a canal (ex: acoustic meatus of the ear)

Sinus
An air filled space in a bone (ex: frontal sinus of the forehead)

An air filled space in a bone (ex: frontal sinus of the forehead)