Anatomical structures and terminology

An anatomical structure refers to a specific, identifiable part of an organism’s body, whether human or animal. They are listed according to different terminologies which vary according to the source (Terminologia Anatomica, Terminologia Neuroanatomica, Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria).

Human anatomy

Browse the human anatomy tree, display the definition and images of an anatomical structure by selecting the anatomical term you require.

Veterinary anatomy

Explore the tree structure of veterinary anatomical terms, find their synonyms and view their definitions and images.