Embryology Historic Terminology

Introduction

Historically many names and terminology in medicine and biology were given names based upon Latin or Greek roots. In addition, many discoveries were given manes based upon the original discoverer or by the discoverer referring to other key researchers. Today many of these historic terms have been replaced with simplified descriptive names. This can also mean that a single structure can be identified by a range of names to confuse the unwary student.

I have attempted within the glossary to include both historic and modern equivalents. Within the notes I generally use the modern terminology and may refer to historic terms in brackets or in a terms list at the bottom of a notes page. Eventually a similar list should appear below, but there are also many online medical glossaries that should help clarify misunderstandings.

Historic (Modern) Term

Howship's lacuna - (resorptive bay) The historic histological name for the shallow bay or cavity lying directly under an osteoclast located at the site of bone remodeling. This microscopic extracellular matrix space represents the site of bone matrix resorption by the osteoclast. (More? Musculoskeletal System - Bone Development)

Glossary Links

Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Numbers | Symbols | Term Link

Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 30) Embryology Embryology Historic Terminology. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Embryology_Historic_Terminology

What Links Here?