An Amendment and Comparison of the Nomina Anatomica between South and North Korea.
10.11637/kjpa.1994.7.2.259
- Author:
Ho Yeon WON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Democratic People's Republic of Korea*
- From:Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology
1994;7(2):259-266
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to modify the Korean Nomina Anatomica terminology of surface anatomy. This paper suggests that 19 terms in skeletal system, 9 terms in muscle system and 15 terms in movement area. Main principles of the modification are as follows ; 1. The terminology of surface anatomy must be modify to Korean native terms from old ones. 2. The terminology of anatomy text books must be modify in area of apply anatomy.
