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Human Anatomy & Physiology: Latin and Greek Word-Part List (prefixes, suffixes, roots) Students of any biology course should learn to recognize the meaning of word parts as they often give clues to the meaning of a scientific term, function, or process.
* Latin nouns have five basic cases that determine what function the noun serves in the sentence. The word’s suffix determines the noun’s case. * Latin has five declensions (noun groups that use the same suffix for each case).
The database contains over 7800 anatomical terms in Latin and English nomenclature. Terms can be found through the reference Teminologia anatomica on left side of the webpage. There are arranged again into sixteen basic groups as the anatomical nomenclature.
Terminologia Anatomica is the international standard of anatomical terminology published by FIPAT (Federative International Programme for Anatomical Terminology), a program of IFAA (the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists).
Anatomical terminology is a form of scientific terminology used by anatomists, zoologists, and health professionals such as doctors, physicians, and pharmacists. Anatomical terminology uses many unique terms, suffixes, and prefixes deriving from Ancient Greek and Latin.
Use appropriate anatomical terminology to identify key body structures, body regions, and directions in the body. Demonstrate the anatomical position. Describe the human body using directional and regional terms. Identify three planes most commonly used in the study of anatomy. Distinguish between major body cavities.
Atlas of Anatomy, Latin Nomenclature, Fourth Edition builds on its longstanding reputation of being the highest-quality anatomy atlas published to date using Latin nomenclature. With more than 2,000 exquisitely detailed illustrations, including over 120 new to this edition, the Atlas helps students and seasoned clinicians master the details of ...
