Download Some Bone Terminology

Some Bone Terminology
process
articulation
articular process
eminence
tuberosity
tubercle
trochanter
spine
suture
malleolus
condyle
epicondyle
line, ridge
crest
facet
foramen
fossa
canal
meatus
sinus
A relatively large projection or prominent bump.
The region where adjacent bones contact each other—a joint.
A projection that contacts an adjacent bone.
A relatively small projection or bump.
A projection or bump with a roughened surface.
A projection or bump with a roughened surface, generally smaller
than a tuberosity
One of two specific tuberosities located on the femur.
A relatively long, thin projection or bump.
Articulation between cranial bones.
One of two specific protuberances of bones in the ankle.
A large, rounded articular process.
A projection near to a condyle but not part of the joint.
A long, thin projection, often with a rough surface.
A prominent ridge.
A small, smooth articular surface.
An opening through a bone
A broad, shallow depressed area.
A long, tunnel-like foramen, usually a passage for notable nerves
or blood vessels.
A short canal.
A cavity within a cranial bone.
Several terms refer to specific features of long bones:
diaphysis, shaft
The long, relatively straight main body of the bone; region of
primary ossification.
epiphyses
The end regions of the bone; regions of secondary ossification.
epiphyseal plate
The thin sheet of bone marking the fusion of epiphyses to the
diaphysis (adults only).
head
The proximal articular end of the bone.
neck
The region of bone between the head and the shaft.
The orientation of bones with respect to axes of the body, especially:
medial
The side of the bone toward the centre line of the body.
lateral
The side of the bone towards the outside line of the body
proximal
The side or location of a bone toward the top of the skull.
distal
The side or location of a bone toward the bottom of the feet.