malleus,ear bone
Head: bony expansion carried on a narrow neckCondyle: rounded articular projectionRamus: armlike bar of bone
A tuberacle is a small, rounded projection of a process formed where tendons or ligaments attach.
A sharp projection from the surface of a bone is called a process. Bones can have different types of processes, such as a spinous process, which is a sharp, pointed projection; or a tuberosity, which is a large, rounded projection. Processes serve as attachment points for ligaments and tendons.
A small projection or outgrowth on a bone is called a tubercle. Tubercles serve as attachment points for ligaments, tendons, and muscles, contributing to joint stability and movement. They can vary in size and shape depending on their location in the body.
The medial ankle projection is on the tibia bone. But the medial ankle projection is actually called medial malleolus.
Bone depressions
These terms refer to specific anatomical features found in bones. Foramen is an opening in a bone that allows for the passage of blood vessels and nerves. Process is a projection or bump on a bone that serves as a site for muscle attachment. Tubercle is a small, rounded projection on a bone that also serves as a site for muscle attachment. Facet is a small, smooth, flat surface on a bone that articulates with another bone to form a joint.
Tuberosity.
Tubercle
If you have a projection on your skull, something that might relate is a swelling of the tissues of the skull due to a blow from a dull object. The projection on the Occipital Bone is called the Inion.
projection. The bumps of bone around your knees and elbows are almost all called condyles.