Functional Canine Anatomy - Bony Landmarks Terminology 0.0 / 5 ? OtherBony LandmarksUniversityOther Created by: Livharris30Created on: 02-03-20 20:39 ACETABELUM The cavity in the pelvis into which the head of the femur fits. 1 of 20 CONDYLE A rounded articular projection usually found at the proximal end of a long bone. 2 of 20 COTYLOID Cup-like cavity. 3 of 20 CREST A prominent boarder or ridge. 4 of 20 EPICONDYLE A protuberance above or on the condyle of a long bone. 5 of 20 FACET A smooth concave or convex surface. 6 of 20 FISSURE A narrow opening between two bones. 7 of 20 FORAMEN Small opening through which blood vessels, nerves or ligaments pass. 8 of 20 FOSSA Small hollow depression in/on a bone. 9 of 20 FOVEA A shallow, non articulating depression in a bone. 10 of 20 HEAD A large rounded articular process usually found at the distal end of a long bone. 11 of 20 LINEA A ridge but less prominent than a crest. 12 of 20 MEATUS A tube-like passageway through a bone. 13 of 20 PROCESS A projection from a large bone. 14 of 20 PROMINENCE A small projection on a bone. 15 of 20 RIDGE A roughened elevated portion of a bone. 16 of 20 SPINE A sharp and slender process. 17 of 20 TROCHANTER Projection found only on the proximal end of the femur. 18 of 20 TUBERCLE Small rounded roughened process. 19 of 20 TUBEROSITY Large rounded roughened process. 20 of 20
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