Publisher's Synopsis
Anatomy is a science which, to many of its students, is couched in words which are difficult to understand, being drawn from other languages, cultures and eras. Many have found a breakthrough in comprehension of the subject through a fuller understanding of its terminology since the words used are merely simple descriptions of anatomical structures but in an unfamiliar language.;It is the aim of this book to provide all who study anatomy with a simple reference guide to such words in order that their comprehension of the subject may be enhanced.;This is not simply a dictionary of anatomical words, although there is a central alphabetical glossary. Rather, numerous words have been omitted from this glossary and grouped together by common themes into a series of relatively short sections at the front of the book. In this way, cross-referencing within these themes is made much easier since all related entries are in one place. The list of contents is a very necessary indicator and guide to the location of word. Numerous anatomical structures additionally bear the name of a person with whom they have become associated. Although the use of eponyms is now discouraged, their use is not extinct and so a list is provided at the end.
