Bone Depressions Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
A deep and narrow pit (bony socket for tooth)
A
Alveolus
2
Q
A cavity in bone
A
Sinus
3
Q
A small depression, usually deeper than is wide
A
Fovea
4
Q
A shallow but wide depression, typically smooth
A
Fossa
5
Q
A hole with a complete perimeter
A
Foramen
6
Q
A hole in the edge of a bone with an incomplete perimeter
A
Notch
7
Q
A groove or furrow
A
Sulcus
8
Q
A canal
A
Meatus
9
Q
A gap or cleft
A
Hiatus
