Bone Terms

Angle - where a bone forms a convex curvature / the point at which two intersecting boreders or surfaces converge
Condyle - rounded process that usually articulates with another bone
Crest - ridge-like projection of a bone
Epicondyle - projection situated above a condyle
Fissure - a cleft or groove
Foramen - an opening through a bone that usually serves as a passageway for blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments
Fossa - a relatively deep pit of depression
Head - enlargement on the end of a bone
Meatus - tube-like passageway within a bone
Notch - where a bone forms a concave curvature / an indentation on the edge of a bone
Process - a prominent projection on a bone
Sinus - cavity within a bone
Spine - thorn-like projection
Trochanter - relatively large process, only found on the femur
Tubercle - small, knob-like process
Tuberosity - elevation or protuberance of a bone with a rough surface