Bone markings
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sulcus
A groove that accomodates for a tendon, nerve, or blood vessel
meatus
A tubelike passageway within a bone
fissure
Narrow slit between parts of bone to allow nerves or blood vessels to pass.
processes
Projections or outgrowths on bone that form joints or or attachment points for connective tissue, such as tendons, and ligaments to attach.
condyle
Smooth, Rounded process at an articular extremity, usually covered by cartlidge
fossa
Trench or shallow depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
depressions and openings
allow the passage of soft tissues (BVs, nerves, ligaments, tendons) or formation of joints
processes that form joints
condyle facet head
foramen
hole where nerves, blood vessels or ligaments pass
