Relatively more-apparent body parts are often used to name relatively less-apparent body
parts. To explore this etymological phenomenon, this report assesses anatomical …

Aim Right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision (CME) requires the removal of
an intact mesocolic envelope. The study aimed to determine, on the basis of macroscopic …

When cultural biases pervade communication, whether visual or text-based, objectivity is
impaired. Anthropocentrism (human-centered bias) and androcentrism (male-centered bias) …

Abstract English anatomical terminology has evolved over the long history of anatomical
practice, with major influences from ancient Greek, classical Latin, Arabic, and post-classical …

Metacognition is the ability to monitor and evaluate one's thoughts about learning and has
been shown in some studies to improve the effectiveness of instructors. With dissection …

Medical eponyms can sometimes function as false friends, endangering communication. We
demonstrate this by examining a selection of 50 medical phenomena in 8 languages for …

Background Anatomical terms in medical literature have been used with varying meanings,
leading to confusion in clinical practice. This study aims to investigate the ambiguity of …

Human anatomy remains an integral part of medical education, and recent studies have
documented an emerging consensus on the key anatomical learning objectives for …

While arguments have been made both for and against the value of anatomical eponyms,
limited research exists regarding their use by anatomists. As the editors of the principal …

Most health-related educational programs are traditionally stressful. One of the most
frequent academic stressors that students report is their gross anatomy experience. A variety …