Related WordNet synsets for SUMO concept Bone

More specialized WordNet synsets

cuboid bone

the cube shaped bone on the outer side of the tarsus

anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus

the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint

carpal bone, carpal, wrist bone

any of the eight small bones of the wrist

scaphoid bone, os scaphoideum, navicular

the largest wrist bone on the thumb side

triquetral, triquetral bone, os triquetrum, cuneiform bone, pyramidal bone

a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones

lunate bone, semilunar bone, os lunatum

one of the eight small wrist bones

trapezoid, trapezoid bone, os trapezoideum

the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones

pisiform, pisiform bone, os pisiforme

a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral

trapezium, trapezium bone, os trapezium

the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals

capitate, capitate bone, os capitatum

the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metatarsal

hamate, hamate bone, unciform bone, os hamatum

the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers

cartilage bone

any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue

clavicle, collarbone

bone linking the scapula and sternum

centrum

the main body of a vertebra

cheekbone, zygomatic bone, mala, malar bone, jugal bone, os zygomaticum

the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek

coccyx, tail bone

the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes

heelbone, calcaneus, os tarsi fibulare

the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel

dentine, dentin

bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth

hyoid, hyoid bone, os hyoideum

a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles

hipbone, innominate bone

large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis

ilium

the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone

ischium, ischial bone, os ischii

one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium

long bone, os longum

in vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical marrow-containing bone of a limb

lower jaw, mandible, mandibula, submaxilla, jawbone, jowl

the lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth

membrane bone

any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull

metacarpal, metacarpal bone

any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers

metatarsal

any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes

nasal, nasal bone, os nasale

an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose

patella, kneecap, kneepan

a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

ossicle, bonelet, ossiculum

a small bone; especially one in the middle ear

palatine, palatine bone, os palatinum

either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits

phalanx

any of the bones (or phalanges) of the fingers or toes

pubis, pubic bone, os pubis

one of the three sections of the hipbone; together the two pubic bones form the front of the pelvis

rib, costa

any of 24 curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in man and a similar bone in most vertebrates

sacrum

wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx

round bone

bones that are round in shape

scapula, shoulder blade, shoulder bone

either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings

sesamoid bone, os sesamoideum

any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint

acromion

the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade

short bone, os breve

a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions

socket

a bony hollow into which a structure fits

sphenoid bone, os sphenoidale

butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull

gladiolus, corpus sternum

the large central part of the breastbone

sternum, breastbone

the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs

temporal bone, os temporale

a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear

manubrium

the upper part of the breastbone

tarsal, tarsal bone

any bone of the tarsus

tooth

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

carnassial tooth

the last upper premolar and first lower molar teeth of a carnivore; having sharp edges for cutting flesh

chopper, pearly

informal terms for a human `tooth'

upper jaw, upper jawbone, maxilla

the upper jawbone in vertebrates ; it is fused to the cranium

turbinate bone, turbinate, turbinal

any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates

tympanic bone

the bone enclosing the middle ear

vertebra

one of the bony segments of the spinal column

intervertebral disc, intervertebral disk

a fibrocartilaginous disc between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)

zygoma, zygomatic arch, arcus zygomaticus

the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone

hip socket

the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone

eye socket, orbit, orbital cavity

the bony cavity containing the eyeball

tooth socket, alveolus

a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth

front tooth, anterior

a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

bucktooth

a large projecting front tooth

back tooth, posterior

a tooth situated at the back of the mouth

malposed tooth

a tooth that has grown in a faulty position

primary tooth, deciduous tooth, baby tooth, milk tooth

one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal

canine, eyetooth, dogtooth, cuspid

one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

premolar, bicuspid

a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars

incisor

a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws

molar, grinder

grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars

wisdom tooth

the molar that is the last of the permanent teeth to erupt

root, tooth root

the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support

hard palate

the bony part of the roof of the mouth

alveolar arch

the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set

alveolar ridge, gum ridge, alveolar process

a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth

frontal bone, os frontale, forehead

the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: the forehead and the upper part of the orbits

skull

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

calvaria, skullcap

the dome of the skull

cranium, braincase, brainpan

the part of the skull that encloses the brain

occiput

back part of the head or skull

parietal bone

either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium

occipital bone

a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull

mastoid, mastoid process

behind the ear at the base of the skull

styloid process

extends from the base of the temporal bone

pterygoid process

two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone

tuberosity, tubercle

a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

jaw

the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

zygomatic process

a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch

rib cage

the bony enclosing wall of the chest

femur, thighbone, femoris

the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

pectoral girdle

a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached

shoulder girdle, pectoral arch

the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans

transverse process

one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs

cervical vertebra, neck bone

one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region

axis, axis vertebra

the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head

atlas, atlas vertebra

the 1st cervical vertebra

odontoid process

a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck

dorsal vertebra

one of 12 vertebrae in the human spine

lumbar vertebra

one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine

sacral vertebra

one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum

coccygeal vertebra, caudal vertebra

one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx

true rib

one of the first seven ribs in a human being

diaphysis, shaft

the main (mid) section of a long bone

epiphysis

the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused

radius

the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm

metaphysis

the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis

arm bone

a bone in the arm

humerus

bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow

ulna

the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

fibula, calf bone

the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

metacarpus

the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges

leg bone

a bone of the leg

tibia, shinbone, shin

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

metatarsus

the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds

tarsus

the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

pelvic cavity

the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera

jaw

the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

horn

the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails

whalebone, baleen

a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets

bony, boney

having bones especially many or prominent bones; "a bony shad fillet"; "her bony wrist"

bone(a)

consisting of or made up of bone; "a bony substance"; "the bony framework of the body"

boned

(combining form) having bones as specified; "his lanky long-boned body"

bonelike

resembling bone; "a bonelike tumor"

strong-boned

having strong bones

astragalar

(anatomy) of or relating to the anklebone

coccal, coccygeal

of or relating to or near the coccyx

condylar

of or relating to or resembling a condyle

costal

(anatomy) of or relating to or near a rib

cuneiform

(anatomy) of or relating to the tarsal bones

dental

of or relating to the teeth; "dental floss"

tibial

relating to or located near a tibia

turbinate

of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages

ulnar

relating to or near the ulna

cranial

of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain; "cranial pressure"

parietal

(anatomy) of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium; "parietal lobe"

iliac

(anatomy) of or relating to the ilium

skeletal

of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton; "the skeletal system"; "skeletal bones"; "skeletal muscles"

epiphyseal

relating to the epiphysis of a bone

diaphyseal

relating to the diaphysis of a bone

sternal

of or relating to or near the sternum

hyoid

of or relating to the hyoid bone

metacarpal

of or relating to the metacarpus; "metacarpal bones"

metatarsal

of or relating to the metatarsus; "metatarsal bones"

sacral

of or relating to or near the sacrum

boneless (opposite)

being without a bone or bones; "jellyfish are boneless"