A projection. Usually refers to the most coronal portion of an edentulous ridge.
An elevated, irregular ridge.
A long raised part on a bone.
An apex that is stretched laterally to form a line, often wavy or wrinkled, used in various ways for plant parts—for example, crested cacti are plants with aberrant growing points that form bizarre shapes, while crested irises are a group of Iris species with erect crests on their style branches.
A ridge or linear protuberance, particularly on a bone. Examples include the crest of fibula and the iliac crest (of the ilium).
A ridge or an elongated prominence, especially one on a bone.