Federative International Committee on Anatomical Terminology
Encyclopedia
The Federative International Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FICAT) is a groups of expert, who review, analyze and discuss the terms of the morphological
structures of the human body. Rely on the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists
(IFAA).
(Brazil
) and followed the old International Anatomical Nomenclature Committee (IANC).
The professional
s involved are renowned professor
s and researcher
s with knowledge of medical terminology.
They hold periodic meetings in different countries on a rotating basis, where they try morphological terminology
: anatomical
, histological
and embryology
of the human being.
The results of this committee were published in 1998 in the anatomical
area and in 2008 in histological
area. It is currently working in the embryologist
area.
and their possible solutions.
The aim is to achieve a common scientific language
that allows for international integration in these fields.
These impacts on research
, teaching and medical care worldwide. Facilitate scientific exchange and progress in the various medical specialties.
Morphology (biology)
In biology, morphology is a branch of bioscience dealing with the study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features....
structures of the human body. Rely on the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists
International Federation of Associations of Anatomists
The International Federation of Associations of Anatomists is an umbrella scientific organization of national and multinational Anatomy Associations, dedicated to anatomy and biomorphological sciences.-Origins and objectives:In 1903, Prof...
(IFAA).
Origins and history
This Committee was created in 1989, at XIII International Congress of Anatomists, held in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
(Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
) and followed the old International Anatomical Nomenclature Committee (IANC).
The professional
Professional
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s involved are renowned professor
Professor
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s and researcher
Researcher
A researcher is somebody who performs research, the search for knowledge or in general any systematic investigation to establish facts. Researchers can work in academic, industrial, government, or private institutions.-Examples of research institutions:...
s with knowledge of medical terminology.
They hold periodic meetings in different countries on a rotating basis, where they try morphological terminology
International Morphological Terminology
International Morphological Terminology is used by the colleges of medicine and dentistry and other areas of the health sciences. Facilitates communication and exchanges between scientists from different countries of the world and is used daily in the fields of research, teaching and medical...
: anatomical
Terminologia Anatomica
Terminologia Anatomica is the international standard on human anatomic terminology. It was developed by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology and the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists and was released in 1998. It supersedes the previous standard, Nomina...
, histological
Terminologia Histologica
The Terminologia Histologica is a controlled vocabulary for use in cytology and histology. In April 2011, Terminologia Histologica has been by the Federative International Programme on Anatomical Terminologies , the successor of FCAT....
and embryology
Terminologia Embryologica
The Terminologia Embryologica is a standardized list of words used in the description of human embryologic and fetal structures. It was produced by the Federative International Committee on Anatomical Terminology on behalf of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists and recently...
of the human being.
The results of this committee were published in 1998 in the anatomical
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
area and in 2008 in histological
Histology
Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals. It is performed by examining cells and tissues commonly by sectioning and staining; followed by examination under a light microscope or electron microscope...
area. It is currently working in the embryologist
Embryology
Embryology is a science which is about the development of an embryo from the fertilization of the ovum to the fetus stage...
area.
Objectives and scope
Study the problem of morphological termsTerminology
Terminology is the study of terms and their use. Terms are words and compound words that in specific contexts are given specific meanings, meanings that may deviate from the meaning the same words have in other contexts and in everyday language. The discipline Terminology studies among other...
and their possible solutions.
The aim is to achieve a common scientific language
Scientific language
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that allows for international integration in these fields.
These impacts on research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
, teaching and medical care worldwide. Facilitate scientific exchange and progress in the various medical specialties.
See also
- International Morphological TerminologyInternational Morphological TerminologyInternational Morphological Terminology is used by the colleges of medicine and dentistry and other areas of the health sciences. Facilitates communication and exchanges between scientists from different countries of the world and is used daily in the fields of research, teaching and medical...
- Iberian Latin American Symposium TerminologyIberian Latin American Symposium TerminologyAt the Iberian Latin American Symposia Terminology of anatomy, histology and embryology is studied, analyzes, translates and disseminates international morphological terminology, for it is used daily by educational institutions of medicine and other areas of health, speaking Spanish and...
- Terminologia AnatomicaTerminologia AnatomicaTerminologia Anatomica is the international standard on human anatomic terminology. It was developed by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology and the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists and was released in 1998. It supersedes the previous standard, Nomina...
- Nomina AnatomicaNomina AnatomicaIn the late nineteenth century some 50,000 terms for various body parts were in use. The same structures were described by different names, depending on the anatomist’s school and national tradition. Vernacular translations of Latin and Greek, as well as various eponymous terms, were barriers to...
- Terminologia HistologicaTerminologia HistologicaThe Terminologia Histologica is a controlled vocabulary for use in cytology and histology. In April 2011, Terminologia Histologica has been by the Federative International Programme on Anatomical Terminologies , the successor of FCAT....
- Terminologia EmbryologicaTerminologia EmbryologicaThe Terminologia Embryologica is a standardized list of words used in the description of human embryologic and fetal structures. It was produced by the Federative International Committee on Anatomical Terminology on behalf of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists and recently...