Bone surface markings

• FISSURE - Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.; Cleft
• Foramen - Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass.; Hole
• Fossa - Shallow depression.
• Sulcus - Furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessel, nerve, or tendon.
• Meatus - Tubelike opening.
• Condyle - Large, round protuberance with a smooth articular surface at end of bone.
• Facet - Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface.
• head - Usually rounded articular projection supported on neck (constricted portion) of bone
• Crest - Prominent ridge or elongated projection.
• epicondyle - Typically roughened projection above condyle.
• Line - Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than crest).
• Spinous process - Sharp, slender projection.
• trochanter - Very large projection.
• tubercle - Variably-sized rounded projection
• tuberosity - Variably-sized projection that has a rough, bumpy surface.