Terminologia Anatomica (TA) is the international standard on human anatomic terminology. Terminologia Anatomica_sentence_0
It was developed by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT) and the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) and was released in 1998. Terminologia Anatomica_sentence_1
It supersedes the previous standard, Nomina Anatomica. Terminologia Anatomica_sentence_2
Terminologia Anatomica contains terminology for about 7500 human gross (macroscopic) anatomical structures. Terminologia Anatomica_sentence_3
In April 2011, Terminologia Anatomica was published online by the Federative International Programme on Anatomical Terminologies (FIPAT), the successor of FCAT. Terminologia Anatomica_sentence_4
Categories of anatomical structures Terminologia Anatomica_section_0
The TA divides anatomical structures into the following main categories (Latin standard in parentheses) : Terminologia Anatomica_sentence_5
A01: General anatomy (anatomia generalis) Terminologia Anatomica_section_1
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- General terms (anatomia generalissima)Terminologia Anatomica_item_0_0
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- Parts of human bodyTerminologia Anatomica_item_1_1
- Planes, lines and regionsTerminologia Anatomica_item_1_2
A02: Bones (ossa) Terminologia Anatomica_section_2
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- General termsTerminologia Anatomica_item_2_3
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- CraniumTerminologia Anatomica_item_3_4
- Bones of craniumTerminologia Anatomica_item_3_5
- Vertebral columnTerminologia Anatomica_item_3_6
- Bones of upper limbTerminologia Anatomica_item_3_7
- Bones of lower limbTerminologia Anatomica_item_3_8
A03: Joints (juncturae) Terminologia Anatomica_section_3
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- General termsTerminologia Anatomica_item_4_9
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- Joints of skullTerminologia Anatomica_item_5_10
- Vertebral jointsTerminologia Anatomica_item_5_11
- Thoracic jointTerminologia Anatomica_item_5_12
- Joints of pelvic girdleTerminologia Anatomica_item_5_13
- Joints of upper limbTerminologia Anatomica_item_5_14
- Joints of lower limbTerminologia Anatomica_item_5_15
A04: Muscles (musculi) Terminologia Anatomica_section_4
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- General termsTerminologia Anatomica_item_6_16
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- Muscles of headTerminologia Anatomica_item_7_17
- Muscles of neckTerminologia Anatomica_item_7_18
- Muscles of backTerminologia Anatomica_item_7_19
- Muscles of thoraxTerminologia Anatomica_item_7_20
- Muscles of abdomenTerminologia Anatomica_item_7_21
- Muscles of upper limbTerminologia Anatomica_item_7_22
- Muscles of lower limbTerminologia Anatomica_item_7_23
- Tendon sheaths and bursaeTerminologia Anatomica_item_7_24
A05: Alimentary system (systema digestorium) Terminologia Anatomica_section_5
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- MouthTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_25
- FaucesTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_26
- PharynxTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_27
- OesophagusTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_28
- StomachTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_29
- Small intestineTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_30
- Large intestineTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_31
- Liver, GallbladderTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_32
- PancreasTerminologia Anatomica_item_8_33
A06: Respiratory system (systema respiratorium) Terminologia Anatomica_section_6
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- NoseTerminologia Anatomica_item_9_34
- LarynxTerminologia Anatomica_item_9_35
- TracheaTerminologia Anatomica_item_9_36
- BronchiTerminologia Anatomica_item_9_37
- LungsTerminologia Anatomica_item_9_38
A07: Thoracic cavity (cavitas thoracis) Terminologia Anatomica_section_7
Further information: Thoracic cavity Terminologia Anatomica_sentence_6
A08: Urinary system (systema urinarium) Terminologia Anatomica_section_8
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- KidneyTerminologia Anatomica_item_10_39
- UreterTerminologia Anatomica_item_10_40
- Urinary bladderTerminologia Anatomica_item_10_41
- Female urethraTerminologia Anatomica_item_10_42
- Male urethraTerminologia Anatomica_item_10_43
A09: Genital systems (systemata genitalia) Terminologia Anatomica_section_9
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- Female internal genitaliaTerminologia Anatomica_item_11_44
- Female external genitaliaTerminologia Anatomica_item_11_45
- Male internal genitaliaTerminologia Anatomica_item_11_46
- Male external genitaliaTerminologia Anatomica_item_11_47
- PerineumTerminologia Anatomica_item_11_48
A10: Abdominopelvic cavity (cavitas abdominis et pelvis) Terminologia Anatomica_section_10
Source: Terminologia Anatomica_sentence_7
A11: Endocrine glands (glandulae endocrinae) Terminologia Anatomica_section_11
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- Pituitary glandTerminologia Anatomica_item_12_49
- Pineal glandTerminologia Anatomica_item_12_50
- Thyroid glandTerminologia Anatomica_item_12_51
- Parathyroid glandTerminologia Anatomica_item_12_52
- Suprarenal glandTerminologia Anatomica_item_12_53
- Pancreatic isletsTerminologia Anatomica_item_12_54
A12: Cardiovascular system (systema cardiovasculare) Terminologia Anatomica_section_12
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- General termsTerminologia Anatomica_item_13_55
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- HeartTerminologia Anatomica_item_14_56
- ArteriesTerminologia Anatomica_item_14_57
- VeinsTerminologia Anatomica_item_14_58
- Lymphatic trunks and ductsTerminologia Anatomica_item_14_59
A13: Lymphoid system (systema lymphoideum) Terminologia Anatomica_section_13
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- Primary lymphoid organsTerminologia Anatomica_item_15_60
- Secondary lymphoid organsTerminologia Anatomica_item_15_61
- Regional lymph nodesTerminologia Anatomica_item_15_62
A14: Nervous system (systema nervosum) Terminologia Anatomica_section_14
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- General termsTerminologia Anatomica_item_16_63
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- Central nervous systemTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_64
- MeningesTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_65
- Spinal cordTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_66
- BrainTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_67
- Medulla oblongataTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_68
- PonsTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_69
- MesencephalonTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_70
- CerebellumTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_71
- DiencephalonTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_72
- TelencephalonTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_73
- Peripheral nervous systemTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_74
- Cranial nervesTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_75
- Spinal nervesTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_76
- Autonomic nervous systemTerminologia Anatomica_item_17_77
A15: Sense organs (organa sensuum) Terminologia Anatomica_section_15
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- Olfactory organ (the nose and related structures)Terminologia Anatomica_item_18_78
- Eye and related structures (visual system)Terminologia Anatomica_item_18_79
- Ear (auditory system)Terminologia Anatomica_item_18_80
- Gustatory organ (the tongue and related structures)Terminologia Anatomica_item_18_81
A16: The integument (integumentum commune) Terminologia Anatomica_section_16
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- SkinTerminologia Anatomica_item_19_82
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- Subcutaneous tissueTerminologia Anatomica_item_20_83
See also Terminologia Anatomica_section_17
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