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 * Bone Terms**

** FORAMEN- An opening through a bone, which usually serves as a passageway for blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments. **

EPICONDYLE- A projection situated above a condyle.

FOSSA- A relatively deep pit or depression.

CONDYLE- A rounded process that usually articulates with another bone.

MEATUS- A tube like passageway within a bone..

SPINE- A thorn-like projection

TUBERCLE- A small knob like process.

PROCESS- A prominent projection on a bone.

SINUS- A cavity within a bone.

FOVEA- A tiny pit or depression.

SUTURE- An interlocking line of union between bones.

HEAD- An enlargement of the end of a bone.

TROCHANTER- A relatively large process.

TUBEROSITY- A knob like process usually larger than a tubercle.

**Joint Movements**

** EXTENSION- Straightening a joint so that the angle between its parts is increased and the parts move farther apart. **

ADDUCTION- Moving a part toward the midline.

CIRCUMDUCTION- Moving a part so that its end follows a circular path.

HYPEREXTENSION- Excessive extension of the parts of a joint, beyond the anatomical position.

FLEXION- Bending a joint so that the angle between its parts is decreased.

ROTATION-Moving a part around an axis.

ABDUCTION-Moving a part away from the midline.

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 * MUSCLE MOVEMENT**