Leaf through a textbook, watch a wellness influencer, or listen in at the gym, and it can feel as though the human body has ...

Anatomical terminology and nomenclature form the bedrock of biomedical sciences, providing a standardised language that ensures clarity and uniformity in the identification, description, and ...

Most people recognise at least a few anatomical terms — “traps”, “glutes”, “biceps”. After centuries of dissection, microscopy and medical imaging, it seems reasonable to assume the work is done.

There are calls for better representation in anatomical terms being taught to medical students, with ‘Adam’s apple’ on the chopping block. More practical and descriptive terms for body parts will be ...

Some of us are all too aware that muscle disappears over time, but the removal of the word “muscle” from anatomical names feels like language imitating life. All joking aside, there has been a recent ...

Imagine waking up from surgery to discover that the implants designed to save your life were too large, too rigid, and never meant for someone like you. Imagine arriving at the emergency department ...

The cochlea is the spiral chamber of bone in the inner ear which contains the cochlear duct, redolent of a snail’s shell. The cochlea receives and helps to interpret sound vibrations in the process of ...