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Anatomy Bone/Directional

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Shallow depression
Fossa
Shallow depression
Fossa
Round hole in a bone for passage of nerves/blood vessels
Foramen
Round hole in a bone for passage of nerves/blood vessels
Foramen
Cavity within a bone, normally filled with air
Sinus
Cavity within a bone, normally filled with air
Sinus
Narrow opening going through a structure
Canal
Narrow opening going through a structure
Canal
Immovable joint
Suture
Immovable joint
Suture
Smooth, rounded articular process
Condyle
Smooth, rounded articular process
Condyle
Smooth, grooved articular process
Trochlea
Smooth, grooved articular process
Trochlea
Smooth, flattened articular surface
Facet
Smooth, flattened articular surface
Facet
Expanded articular surface at the end of a bone
Head
Expanded articular surface at the end of a bone
Head
Any bump or projection
Process
Any bump or projection
Process
Small, rounded projection on a bone
Tubercle
Small, rounded projection on a bone
Tubercle
Small, roughened projection on a bone
Tuberosity
Small, roughened projection on a bone
Tuberosity
Large, rough projection
Trochanter
Large, rough projection
Trochanter
Moderately raised ridge
Crest
Moderately raised ridge
Crest
Higher than another structure
Superior
Higher than another structure
Superior
More in front than another structure
Anterior
More in front than another structure
Anterior
More in back than another structure
Posterior
More in back than another structure
Posterior
Closer to the median plane
Medial
Closer to the median plane
Medial
Structure that is further away from the medial plane
Lateral
Structure that is further away from the medial plane
Lateral
Closer to the root of the limb than another structure
Proximal
Closer to the root of the limb than another structure
Proximal
Further away from the root of the limb than another structure
Distal
Further away from the root of the limb than another structure
Distal
Lower part than another structure
Inferior
Lower part than another structure
Inferior
Structure closer to the surface of the body
Superficial
Structure closer to the surface of the body
Superficial
Structure further away from the surface of the body
Deep
Structure further away from the surface of the body
Deep
Longitudinal plane dividing head and torso into right/left halves
Median
Longitudinal plane dividing head and torso into right/left halves
Median
Longitudinal plane dividing the body into left and right parts, parallel to the median plane and may be applied to the head, torso, and limbs
Sagittal
Longitudinal plane dividing the body into left and right parts, parallel to the median plane and may be applied to the head, torso, and limbs
Sagittal
Longitudinal plane dividing the body into equal or unequal front and back parts
Coronal, Frontal
Longitudinal plane dividing the body into equal or unequal front and back parts
Coronal, Frontal
The transverse plane dividing the body or body parts into upper and lower segments. Cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal planes
Cross, transverse
The transverse plane dividing the body or body parts into upper and lower segments. Cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal planes
Cross, transverse
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