Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus IV: Organ Systems

Synonyms

Ronald A. Bergman, PhD
Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
Ryosuke Miyauchi, MD
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

(s. = synonomous with)

A

Older Terminology	Modern Usage
Adamsapfel	Laryngeal prominence, thyroid cartilage
Amygdala	Palatine tonsils
Appendix glandulae thyreoidea	Pyramidal lobe, thyroid gland
Appendix vermicularis	Vermiform process, appendix
Arcus glossopalatinus	Arcus palatoglossus (palatoglossal arch)
Arcus pharyngopalatinus	Arcus palatopharyngeus (palatopharyngeal arch)
Arteria aspera	Trachea
Asperia arteria	Trachea
Augenzähne	Teeth, canine
Aureola	Areola
Alveolus s. sinus laryngis s. Morgagni	Laryngeal ventricle

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B

Balanus	Glans penis
Bassinet	Pelvis and/or uterus
Bauchspeicheldrüse	Pancreas
Bernard's duct	Accessory duct of pancreas
Boures	Scrotum
Brustdrüse	Mamma

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C

Canal de Sténon	Stensen's duct or parotid duct
Canal of Itis	Thyroglossal duct
Canalis pancreaticus azygos	Accessory pancreatic duct
Canalus gutturalis	Auditory tube
Canalus palatinus tympani	Auditory tube
Capitula arytenoidea	Corniculate cartilage
Capsulae suprarenales	Capsule of suprarenal glands
Caput coli	Cecum
Caput pancreatis s. extremitas dextra s. obtusa s. duodenalis	Head of pancreas
Caput penis	Glans penis
Cartilago s. corpuscula Wrisbergii	Cuneiform cartilage
Cartilago annularis	Cricoid cartilage
Cartilago cuneiformes	Cuneiform cartilage
Cartilago gutturales	Arytenoid cartilage
Cartilago pyramidales	Arytenoid cartilage
Cartilago Santorinianae	Corniculate cartilage
Cartilago scutiformes	Thyroid cartilage
Cartilago triquetrae	Arytenoid cartilage
Cauda pancreatis s. extremitas sinistra s. acuta s. lienalis	Tail of pancreas
Cavum buccale	Vestibule of mouth
Cavum oris	Mouth
Cavum oris externus	Vestibule of mouth
Cholecystis	Gallbladder
Columna media	Pyramidal lobe, thyroid gland
Conduit accessorie ou supplémentaire	Accessorie pancreatic duct
Conduit excréteur principal	Pancreatic duct
Cornea opaca	Sclera
Cornea pellucida	Cornea
Cornicula s. capitula s. corpuscula	Santorini Cornicula cartilage
Cornu inferius	Inferior horn, thyroid cartilage
Cornu majus s. longum	Superior horn, thyroid cartilage
Cornu minus s. breve	Inferior horn, thyroid cartilage
Cornu superius	Superior horn, thyroid cartilage
Corpora fibrospongiosa	Corpora cavernosa penis
Coropora spongiosa s. nervosa penis	Corpora cavernosa penis
Corpus cavernosum s. spongiosum inferius	Corpus cavernosum urethrea
Corpus thymicum s. thymianum	Thymus
Cutis	Skin
Cystis s. vesicula bilis	Gallbladder
Cystis fella	Gallbladder

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D

Dens sapientiae	Teeth, molar, wisdom
Dentes cuspidati s. lanarii s. angulares	Teeth, canine
Dentes decidui	Teeth, deciduous
Dentes incisive	Teeth, incisor
Dentes incisores s. primores	Teeth, incisor
Dentes infantiles	Teeth, deciduous
Dentes lactei	Teeth, deciduous
Dentes molares anteriores s. minores s. bicuspidati	Teeth premolars
Dentes molares posteriores s. majores	Teeth, molars
Dentes multicuspidati	Teeth, molars
Dentes praemolares	Teeth, premolars
Ductus Bartholinianus	Duct of sublingual gland
Ductus choledochus	Common Bile duct
Ductus pancreaticus accessorius	Accessory pancreatic duct
Ductus pancreaticus directus	Pancreatic duct
Ductus pancreaticus recurrens	Accessory pancreatic duct
Ductus pancreaticus superioris	Accessory pancreatic duct
Ductus Santorini	Accessory pancreatic duct
Ductus Stenonianus	Parotid duct
Ductus Stensonianus	Parotid duct
Ductus venosus	Arantii Ductus venosus
Ductus Whartonianus	Submandibular duct
Ductus Wirsungianus	Pancreatic duct

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E

Eckzähne	Teeth, canine
Eierstöcke	Ovaries
Eileiter	Ovaduct
Epiploon	Greater omentum
Eustachische Röhre	Auditory tube
Eustachische Trompete	Auditory tube
Excisura cartilago thyroideae	Superior thyroid notch

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F

Flexura iliaca s. ramanum	Sigmoid flexure, of rectum
Foramen cecum or Morgagni	Foramen cecum of tongue
Fourth tonsil	Lingual tonsil
Fruchthalter	Uterus
Fundus ventriculi	Fundus of stomach

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G

Gargareon	Uvula
Gaster	Stomach
Gastrocolic omentum	Greater omentum
Gebärmutter	Uterus
Giessbeckenknorpel	Arytenoid cartilage
Glandula maxillaris s. angularis	Ciliary ganglion
Glandula salivalis externa	Parotid gland
Glandula salivalis interna	Submandibular and sublingual glands
Glandula thymus	Thymus
Glandulae s. capulae atrabilariae	Suprarenal glands
Glandulae genales	Buccal glands
Glandulae morales	Buccal glands
Glottis vera	True vocal fold
Great cul-de-sac	Fundus of stomach
Grimmdarmklappe	Ileocolic (ileocecal) valve
Grundknorpel	Crcoid cartilage

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H

Harngang	Ureters
Harnleiter	Uterers
Harte Augenhaut	Sclera
Hautorgan	Skin
Hepar	Liver
Hintere Backenzähne	Teeth, molar
Hinter Mundhöhle	Mouth
Hinterste Backenzähne	Teeth, molar, wisdom
Hoden	Testicles
Hodensack	Scrotum
Hornhaut	Cornea (or epidermis)
Hundzähne	Teeth, canine

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I

Incisura cartilago thyreoideae superioris	Superior thyroid notch
Integumentum commune	Skin
Intestinum angustum	Small intestine
Intestinum erassum	Large intestine
Intestinum gracile	Small intestine
Intestinum mesenteriale	Jejunum and ileum
Intestinum tenue	Small intestine

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J

Jecur	Liver
Jejuno-ileum	Jejunum and ileum
Jungfernhäutchen	Hymen

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K

Kehldeckelknorpel	Epiglottic cartilage
Kindzähne	Teeth, deciduous
Kinnbackendrüse	Submandibular gland
Kropfdrüse	Thyroid gland

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L

Lien	Spleen
Ligament, large	Broad ligament
Lingual cartilage	Epiglottic cartilage
Lobus anonymous	Lobus quadratus of liver
Lobus anterior	Lobus quadratus of liver
Luette	Uvula
Luschka's gland	Pharyngeal tonsil

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M

Magendrüse	Pancreas
Mammila	Nipple
Matrice	Uterus
Membrana hyothyreoidea	Thyrohyoid membrane
Membrana obturatoria laryngis	Thyrohyoid membrane
Milchfleisch	Thymus
Milz	Spleen
Molares	Teeth, molar
Morsus diaboli (Testut)	Fimbriated distal end of fallopian tube, infundibulum
Mutterscheide	Vagina
Muttertrompete	Oviduct

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N

Nebennieren	Suprarenal glands
Netzhaut	Retina
Nieren	Kidneys
Nierendrüsen	Suprarenal glands
Nodus gutturis	Laryngeal prominence

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O

Obernieren	Suprarenal glands
Ohrendrüse	Parotid gland
Ohrspeicheldrüse	Parotid gland
Ohrtrompete	Auditory tube
Omentula	Appendices epiploicae
Omentum majus	Greater omentum
Orchides	Testicles

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P

Palatum molle	Soft palate
Pancreas of Winslow	Uncinate process of pancreas
Pancreas Winslowi	Processus uncinatus of pancreas
Papillae arcuatae	Papillae filiformes
Papillae calciformes	Papillae vallate
Papillae capitatae	Papillae vallate
Papillae circumvallate	Papillae vallate
Papillae claratae	Papillae fungiformes
Papillae conicae	Papillae vallate
Papillae conoideae	Papillae filiformes
Papillae corolliformes	Papillae filiformes
Papillae lenticulares	Papillae fungiformes
Papillae magnae	Papillae vallate
Papillae maximae	Papillae vallate
Papillae mediae	Papillae fungiformes
Papillae minores	Papillae filiformes
Papillae obtusae	Papillae fungiformes
Papillae petiolate	Papillae vallate
Papillae truncate	Papillae vallate
Papillae villosae	Papillae filiformes
Paukenfell	Tympanic membrane
Plicae thyreo-arytaenoideae inferior	True vocal fold
Plicae thyreo-arytaenoideae superior	False vocal fold
Portio duodenalis s. verticalis	Head of pancreas
Portio lienalis	Fundus of stomach
Porus biliarus	Common bile duct
Pouch of Douglas	Rectovaginal pouch
Priapus	Penis
Processes pyramidalis	Pyramidal lobes, thyroid gland
Prominentia laryngis	Laryngeal prominence, thyroid cartilage
Pyramis	Pyramidal lobe, thyroid gland

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R

Radix linguae	Root of tongue
Regenbogenhaut	Iris
Reisszähne	Teeth, canine
Renes	Kidneys
Renes succenturiati	Suprarenal glands
Rima vocalis	True vocal folds
Ringknorpel	Cricoid cartilage
Ruthe	Penis
Ruthenzellkörper	Corpora cavernosa penis

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S

Saccus coecus	Fundus of stomach
Salpinx	Tube
Scheide	Vagina
Scheidenklappe	Hymen
Schildknorpel	Thyroid cartilage
Schnepfknorpel	Arytenoid cartilage
Schneppenknorpel	Arytenoid cartilage
Schwammkörper	Corpora cavernosa penis
Schwellbares	Cavernous tissue
Schwellgewebe	Cavernous tissue
Schwellkörper	Corpora cavernosa penis
Septum membranaceum auris	Tympanic membrane
Small cul-de-sac	Pyloric antrum of stomach
Spigelian lobe of liver	Caudate lobe of liver
Spitzzähne	Teeth, canine
Splen	Spleen
Staphyle	Uvula
Stellknorpel	Arytenoid cartilage
Stockzähne	Teeth, molar
Stomachus	Stomach
Submaxillary glang	Submandibular gland

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T

Tenia libera	Tenia coli, one of three tenia (topographically unrelated to mesentary or omentum)
Tenia mesocolica	Tenia coli, one of three tenia (position of attachment embryonic dorsal mesentery)
Tenia omentalis	Tenia coli, one of three tenia (position of attachment of greater omentum to transverse colon)
Teste muliebres	Ovaries
Tonsilla pharyngea	Pharyngeal tonsil
Trommelfell	Tympanic membrane
Tuba acustica	Auditory tube
Tuba Eustachii	Auditory tube
Tuba	Uterine tube (ovaduct)
Tube uterina s	Fallopiae Uterine tube (oviduct)
Tube	Auditory tube
Tunica amphiblestroides	Retina
Tunica nervea oculi	Retina

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V

Valvula Bauhini	Ileocolic valve
Valvula coli	Ileocolic valve
Valvula Fallopiae	Ileocolic valve
Valvula Tulpii	Ileocolic valve
Valvula vaginae	Hymen
Velum palatinum	Soft palate
Velum pendulum palati	Soft palate
Ventriculus	Stomach
Ventriculus laryngis	Laryngeal ventricle
Ventriculus Morgagni	Laryngeal ventricle
Vesicula fella	Gallbladder
Vesica fella	Gallbladder
Vestibulum oris	Vestibule of mouth
Vorder Backenzähne	Teeth, premolars
Vordere Mundhöhle	Vestibule of mouth
Vorderzähne	Tooth, incisor

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W

Wechselzähne	Teeth, deciduous
Weisheitszahn	Teeth, molar, wisdom
Weisse Augenhaut	Sclera

Z

Zäpfchen	Uvula
Zitze	Nipple

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