Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Audra Jolyn Hill, Sunil Balgobin, Kavita Mishra, Peter C. Jeppson, Thomas Wheeler, Donna Mazloomdoost, Mallika Anand, Cara Ninivaggio, Jennifer Hamner, Katarzyna Bochenska, Saifuddin T. Mama, Ethan M. Balk, Marlene M. Corton, John Delancey
Summary: The study highlighted inconsistencies in anatomic terminology used to describe the posterior female pelvis and vulva, recommending the use of standardized terminology to improve communication and education across medical and anatomic disciplines.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Paul E. Neumann
Summary: Regular anatomical (RA) terminology rules aim to simplify and clarify Latin anatomical terms by prohibiting conjunctions, prepositions, and appositions, and defining a consistent word order pattern. These rules facilitate learning and translation, and make it easier for humans and machines to manipulate the terms.
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Paul E. Neumann
Summary: Substantivation, the use of adjectives or participles as nouns, is informally used to shorten Latin anatomical terms. Many nouns derived from Greek and Latin adjectives and participles are included in the international standard anatomical terminology. However, terms with nouns as the head noun may be vague to learners and nonspecialists, so careful consideration is needed before adding to technical vocabulary.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Paul E. Neumann
Summary: This study reviewed efforts made in human anatomical nomenclature since the late 19th century, defining new designations such as official term, equivalent term, synonym, and related term, and identifying current challenges. By adding synonyms and related terms, international standard anatomical terminology allows indexing of terms and evaluation of relationships between them.
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Paul E. Neumann
Summary: Most anatomical terms are organized by organ systems, but physiologists and other scientists may also use these terms for functional systems, leading to potential confusion. Care should be taken when using terms that may have different meanings in other disciplines.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Paul E. Neumann
Summary: There are conflicts between the rules of anatomical nomenclature and the principles of nomenclature revision, particularly when it comes to debates over the use of Latin words. Revision principles prioritize the preservation of traditional terms, while nomenclature rules emphasize the informative or descriptive value of anatomical names.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Matthew J. Zdilla
Summary: The pudendum refers to the external genitalia regardless of sex, including labia, clitoris, penis, scrotum, and so on. The term has a history of a millennium but has recently been misunderstood as only synonymous with the vulva. The root term pudere encompasses positive concepts such as respect, modesty, and honesty, rather than the negative connotation of shame.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nemi M. Shah, Alexander A. Berger, Zimin Zhuang, Jasmine Tan-Kim, Shawn A. Menefee
Summary: This study aims to analyze the long-term risk of reoperation for recurrent prolapse among different apical suspension procedures. The results show that colpocleisis and sacrocolpopexy offer the most durable obliterative and reconstructive prolapse repairs, respectively. The all-cause reoperation rates are lowest after colpocleisis, but similar among reconstructive apical suspension procedures.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biology
Melanie Roch, Nathaly Gaudreault, Marie-Pierre Cyr, Gabriel Venne, Nathalie J. Bureau, Melanie Morin
Summary: The female pelvis is a complex anatomical region, and the anatomy of the pelvic floor fasciae is currently poorly understood. Future research is needed to clarify discrepancies and accurately describe the anatomical structures.
Article
Surgery
Sigmar Stelzner, Tillmann Heinze, Marvin Heimke, Ines Gockel, Thomas Kittner, Gina Brown, Soeren T. Mees, Thilo Wedel
Summary: This study aimed to describe the topographic anatomy of the 7 compartments of the pelvis and define landmarks and surgical dissection planes. Thirteen pelvic specimens were dissected and different access routes were used to demonstrate the regions of interest.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Piotr Pawel Chmielewski
Summary: Effective communication and precise navigation in the human body rely on robust anatomical terminology. The Terminologia Anatomica (TA 1998) has served as the benchmark in the field, but regular revisions and updates are needed. The recent adoption of TA 2019 has drawn attention to omissions of widely recognized anatomical structures, prompting a discussion for their inclusion in future editions.
Article
Surgery
Helene Retrouvey, Steven A. Hanna, Bradley P. Bengtson, Mitchell Brown
Summary: This study attempts to bring consensus to nomenclature in breast surgery field using anatomy and anatomic descriptors. However, there are limitations in scheduling meetings for all experts and the number of terms included in the consensus process. Future research may be needed to expand on and advance the nomenclature and address the inconsistencies identified in the current use of breast surgery terms.
CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
David Kachlik
Summary: Anatomical terminology is crucial in medical field and requires regular revision and discussion with experts to ensure accuracy and practicality.
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Paul E. Neumann
Summary: The purpose of standard terminology is to aid communication and changing anatomical terms undermines this goal and severs connection with anatomy's history. Two types of terms are most at risk of revision - descriptive but potentially inaccurate terms, and terms that are polysemic or vague. Examples of both types such as ductus deferens, glandula seminalis, articulationes costochondrales, vulva, and fascia are discussed, and it is suggested that traditional terms should be preserved based on five centuries of modern anatomy rather than just recent decades.
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Piotr Pawel Chmielewski
Summary: This article discusses the relationship between paranasal sinuses and clinical terminology, proposing extensions to the existing anatomical terminology to enrich the language and facilitate communication between clinicians and anatomists.
ANATOMICAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)