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7705881719CondyleA rounded knob that articulates with another bone0
7705883572FacetA smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface1
7705885183HeadThe prominent expanded end of a bone, sometimes rounded2
7705886648CrestA narrow ridge3
7705888098EpicondyleAn expanded region superior to a condyle (medial epicondyle of the femur)4
7705890323LineA slightly raised, elongated ridge5
7705893605ProcessAny bony prominence6
7705894807ProtuberanceA bony outgrowth or protruding part7
7705896277SpineA sharp, slender, or narrow process8
7705897301TrochanterTwo massive processes unique to the Femur9
7705898824TubercleA small,rounded process10
7705899990TuberosityA rough elevated surface11
7705901145AlveolusA pit or socket12
7705902545FossaA shallow broad, or elongated basin13
7705903897Foveaa small pit14
7705905008Sulcusa groove for a tendon, nerve, or blood vessel15
7705906208Canala tubular passage or tunnel in a bone16
7705907243Fissurea slit through a bone17
7705912807Foramena hole through a bone, usually round18
7705914463MeatusAn opening into a canal19
7705915777SinusAn air filled space in a bone20

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