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FISSURE
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Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.
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FORAMEN ( Hole )
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Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass.
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FOSSA ( trench )
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Shallow depressions.
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SULCUS ( groove)
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Furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessel, nerve or tendon
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MEATUS ( passageway )
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Tubelike opening.
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CONDYLE ( knuckle )
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Large round protuberance with a smooth articular surface at end of bone.
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FACET
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Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface.
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HEAD
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Usually rounded articular projection supported on neck (constricted portion) of bone.
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CREST
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Prominent ridge or elongated projection.
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EPICONDYLE (above)
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Typically roughened projection above condyle.
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LINE
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Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than crest.).
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SPINOUS PROCESS
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Sharp, slender projection.
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TROCHANTER
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Very large projection.
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TUBERCLE
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Variably sized rounded projection.
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TUBEROSITY
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Variably sized projection that has a rough, bumpy surface.
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