The Nomina Anatomica was one of the most popular systems for providing topographical codes in the 20th century.

It was created by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA). However, that slowed down midcentury. Recently, the Terminologia Anatomica has built upon that work, providing unique names in Latin, English equivalents, and numerical codes for several thousand anatomic structures. However, the Nomina Anatomica is still commonly used.

Systems

• A02.0.00.000 Bones
• A03.0.00.000 Joints
• A04.0.00.000 Muscles
• A05.0.00.000 Digestive system
• A06.0.00.000 Respiratory system
• A08.0.00.000 Urinary system
• A09.0.00.000 Genitals
• A10.0.00.000 Abdominal cavity and pelvis
• A11.0.00.000 Endocrine glands
• A12.0.00.000 Cardiovascular system
• A13.0.00.000 Lymphatic system
• A14.0.00.000 Nervous system
• A15.0.00.000 Sensory organs
• A16.0.00.001 Integumentary system

Specific codes

• A04.3.02.304 is the code for the left interspinales, C3 C4
• A12.2.09.006 is the code for right acromial branch of the thoracoacromial artery
• Additional codes at Skull#Bones of the human skull
  • : Maxilla
  • : Palatine bone

See also

• Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria

External links

Nomina Anatomica

• Everything2 Article about Nomina Anatomica
• EvoWiki for Nomina Anatomica

Terminologia Anatomica

• Everything2 Article about Terminologia Anatomica
• PMID 10321431
• University of Auckland - Example of use
• University of Auckland - Browse through ontology
• Japanese site
• Spanish site

International Federation of Associations of Anatomists

• IFAA home page