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Process
- Any projection or bump.
 - ex. Zygomatic Process
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Ramus
- Process having a distinct angle to the rest of the bone
- ex. Mandibular Ramas
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Trochanter
- Large, rough projection.
- Femur Trochanter
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Tuberosity
- Rough bony surface.
- ex. Radial tuberosity
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Tubercle
- Small, round projection
- ex. Humerus tubercle
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Crest
- Prominent ridge.
- ex. lliac crest
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Line
- Small or low ridge.
- ex. Linea aspera
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Spine
- Pointed process.
- ex. lliac spine
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Head
- Expanded end separated by a narrower neck.
- ex. head of femur
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Condyle
- Smooth, round surface
- ex. Femoral condyle
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Trochlea
- Smooth, grooved surface
- ex. Humeral trochlea
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Facet
- Small, flat surface
- ex. Vertebral facet
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Fossa
- shallow depression
- ex. mandibular fossa
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Sulcus
- Narrow groove
- ex. Intertubercular sulcus
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Foramen
- Rounded opening
- ex. Foramen Magnum
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Fissure
- Elongated opening
- ex. Supraorbital fissure
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Canal (Meatus)
- Elongated passage
- ex. Auditory meatus
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Sinus
- Hollow chamber
- ex. Nasal sinus
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