Korean J Phys Anthropol.  1994 Dec;7(2):259-266. 10.11637/kjpa.1994.7.2.259.

An Amendment and Comparison of the Nomina Anatomica between South and North Korea

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.


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Democratic People's Republic of Korea*
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