TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical relevance of official anatomical terminology
T2 - the significance of using synonyms
AU - Galic, Biljana Srdic
AU - Babovic, Sinisa S.
AU - Vukadinovic, Snezana
AU - Strkalj, Goran
PY - 2018/12
Y1 - 2018/12
N2 - SUMMARY: Terminologia Anatomica is a unique collection of technical terms that enable communication in anatomy and medicine across the world. However, current anatomical terminology also contains some internal inconsistencies and discrepancies in regard to clinical terminology. Thus, a number of terms are not logically related to the names of similar anatomical entities, or the names of corresponding physiological and pathological conditions. Moreover, during clinical practice many anatomical terms have commonly been replaced by new, clinical idioms. These terminological discrepancies represent an impediment to learning and teaching in medical and health professions programs. In this paper it is proposed that the relevant synonyms should be introduced into Terminologia Anatomica in the same way as currently the case for the kidney (ren/nephros) and uterine tube (tuba uterina/salpinx). This change would significantly reduce inconsistencies in nomenclature and make anatomical terminology more logical, easier to understand and memorize. Furthermore, it would better align anatomy with other branches of medicine and medical education.
AB - SUMMARY: Terminologia Anatomica is a unique collection of technical terms that enable communication in anatomy and medicine across the world. However, current anatomical terminology also contains some internal inconsistencies and discrepancies in regard to clinical terminology. Thus, a number of terms are not logically related to the names of similar anatomical entities, or the names of corresponding physiological and pathological conditions. Moreover, during clinical practice many anatomical terms have commonly been replaced by new, clinical idioms. These terminological discrepancies represent an impediment to learning and teaching in medical and health professions programs. In this paper it is proposed that the relevant synonyms should be introduced into Terminologia Anatomica in the same way as currently the case for the kidney (ren/nephros) and uterine tube (tuba uterina/salpinx). This change would significantly reduce inconsistencies in nomenclature and make anatomical terminology more logical, easier to understand and memorize. Furthermore, it would better align anatomy with other branches of medicine and medical education.
KW - anatomical nomenclature
KW - anatomical terminology
KW - gross anatomy education
KW - medical education
KW - synonyms
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85059299456&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4067/S0717-95022018000401168
DO - 10.4067/S0717-95022018000401168
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85059299456
VL - 36
SP - 1168
EP - 1174
JO - International Journal of Morphology
JF - International Journal of Morphology
SN - 0717-9367
IS - 4
ER -