Editing Bone (section)

==Terminology==
{{Main|Anatomical terms of bone}}
In the study of [[anatomy]], anatomists use a number of [[Anatomical terminology|anatomical terms]] to describe the appearance, shape and function of bones. Other anatomical terms are also used to describe the [[Anatomical terms of location|location of bones]]. Like other anatomical terms, many of these derive from [[Latin]] and [[Greek language|Greek]]. Some anatomists still use Latin to refer to bones. The term "osseous", and the prefix "osteo-", referring to things related to bone, are still used commonly today.

Some examples of terms used to describe bones include the term "foramen" to describe a hole through which something passes, and a "canal" or "meatus" to describe a tunnel-like structure. A protrusion from a bone can be called a number of terms, including a "condyle", "crest", "spine", "eminence", "tubercle" or "tuberosity", depending on the protrusion's shape and location. In general, [[long bone]]s are said to have a "head", "neck", and "body".

When two bones join, they are said to "articulate". If the two bones have a fibrous connection and are relatively immobile, then the joint is called a "suture".