All Eponyms in Anatomy

All Eponyms in Anatomy

Achilles’ heelSoft spot.
Achilles’ tendonThe tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles of the leg – connects the calf muscles to the heel.
Adams’ arcArc-shaped line from trochanter minor to the lower margin of the neck of the femur.
Amussat’s foldAbnormal folds of the urethral mucous membrane at the level of the seminal colliculus.
Amussat’s valvesThe spiral valves of the cystic duct.
Andernach’s ossiclesSmall bones found in cranial sutures.
Andersch’ ganglionThe petrosal ganglion of the glasopharyngeal nerve was previously called
Andersch’ ganglion.Aneurysm of sinus of ValsalvaA thin-walled tubular outpouching usually in the right or noncoronary sinus
Angle of Louis (Louis’ angle)The angle formed at the junction of the manubrium and the body of the sternum.
Angulus Ludovici (Louis’ angle)The angle formed at the junction of the manubrium and the body of the sternum.
Aqueduct of Falloppio (Fallopian canal)The facial canal. The facial nerve passes through this canal in the temporal bone.
Arantius’ ductThe ductus venosus.
Arnold’s canalA passage of the petrous portion of the temporal bone for the auricular branch of the vagus.
Arnold’s ganglionThe otic or auricular ganglion.
Aschoff’s organOrgan in the paradidymis.
AtlasThe first cervical vertebra by which the head articulates with the occipital bone.
Auerbach’s plexusThe myenteric plexus.
Bandl’s ringThe ring muscle at the border of the uterus corpus and the uterus isthmus, which is developed more pronouncedly during delivery.
Bandl’s ring of contraction (Bandl’s ring)The ring muscle at the border of the uterus corpus and the uterus isthmus, which is developed more pronouncedly during delivery.
Bernard’s canal (Claude bernard)Ductus pancreaticus accesorius. An accessory pancreatic duct.
Bernard’s glandular layer (Claude Bernard)Inner layer of cells lining acinis of pancreas.
Billroth’s cordsThe splenic cords found in the red pulp between the sinusoids.
Billroth’s paths (Billroth’s cords)The splenic cords found in the red pulp between the sinusoids.
Billroth’s ways (Billroth’s cords)The splenic cords found in the red pulp between the sinusoids.
Blumenbach’s clivusSloping part of sphenoid bone behind posterior clinoid processes.
Blumenbach’s processThe uncinate process.
Broca’s angleOccipital angle of parietal lobe.
Broca’s basilar angle (Broca’s angle)Occipital angle of parietal lobe.
Broca’s facial angle (Broca’s angle)Occipital angle of parietal lobe.
Cavum Meckelli (Meckel’s space)The cavity, or cleft, between two layers of dura over the petrous portion of the temporal bone that encloses the roots of the trigeminal nerve and the trigeminal ganglion.
Cloquet’s canalA vestige of the embryonal A. hyolidea.
Cloquet’s gland (Rosenmüller-Cloquet gland)Small inguinal lymphatic nodes located in or adjacent to the femoral canal.
Cloquet’s node (Rosenmüller-Cloquet gland)Small inguinal lymphatic nodes located in or adjacent to the femoral canal.
Colles’ fasciaInner layer of superficial fascia – Scarpa’s fascia – of perineum.
Columns of Morgagni (Morgagni’s columns)The vertical folds in the rectum.
Cooper’s fasciaOne of the coverings of the spermatic cord.
Cooper’s stripesFibrous feature between lig. collaterale radiale and u. ulnare at the distalend.
Cooper’s suspensory ligaments (Cooper’s ligament)
Cotunnius’ aquaductThe aqueduct of the inner ear.
Cotunnius’ columnsThe columns in the osseous spiral lamina of the cochlea.
Douglas’ cul-de-sacPeritoneal space formed by deflection of the peritoneum.
Douglas’ foldA fold of peritoneum forming the lateral boundary of Douglas’ pouch.
Douglas’ pouch (Douglas’ cul-de-sac)Peritoneal space formed by deflection of the peritoneum.
Douglas’ space (Douglas’ cul-de-sac)Peritoneal space formed by deflection of the peritoneum.
Ducts of Luschka (Luschka’s ducts)Small, glandlike tubular structures in the wall of the gallbladder adjacent to the liver, especially in the part covered with peritoneum.
Ehrenritter’s ganglionThe superior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Fallopian arch (Fallopian ligament)A fibrous band forming the thickened lower border of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle between the anterosuperior spine of the ilium and thepubic tubercle.
Fallopian canalThe facial canal. The facial nerve passes through this canal in the temporal bone.
Fallopian ligamentA fibrous band forming the thickened lower border of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle between the anterosuperior spine of the ilium and thepubic tubercle.
Fallopian tubeOne of the tubes or ducts leading on either side from the upper or outer extremity of the ovary to the fundus of the uterus.
Fleece of StillingMeshwork of white fibres that surrounds the dentate nucleus of the cerebellum.
Fontana’s canal (Schlemm’s canal)The canal of the sclero-corneal junction.
Fontana’s spacesIrregularly shaped endothelium-lined spaces between the processus of ligamentum pectinatum of the iris.
Foramina of Luschka (Luschka’s foramen)The Foramen of 4th ventricle. One of the two lateral openings draining the fourth ventricle into the subarachnoid space at the cerebellopontine angle.
Gartner’s canal (Gartner’s duct)An occasionally occurring small duct lying parallel to the uterine tube, extending from the epoöphoron through the broad ligament to the vagina.
Gartner’s ductAn occasionally occurring small duct lying parallel to the uterine tube, extending from the epoöphoron through the broad ligament to the vagina.
Gasser’s ganglionThe large sensory ganglion of the trigeminal nerve.
Gasserian ganglion (Gasser’s ganglion)The large sensory ganglion of the trigeminal nerve.
Giraldé’s organA vestige of the wolffian body at posterior side of the testicle.
Glisson’s capsuleThe outer capsule of connective fibrous tissue, surrounding the liver, the intrahepatic branches of vena portae, arteria hepatica, and the bile duct.
Golgi’s apparatusA system of membranes in the cytoplasm of the cell making up a functional unit concerned with intracellular transport of membrane-bounded secretory proteins.
Golgi’s apparatus of the cell (Golgi’s apparatus)A system of membranes in the cytoplasm of the cell making up a functional unit concerned with intracellular transport of membrane-bounded secretory proteins.
Golgi’s complex (Golgi’s apparatus)A system of membranes in the cytoplasm of the cell making up a functional unit concerned with intracellular transport of membrane-bounded secretoryproteins.
Golgi’s internal reticulum (Golgi’s apparatus)A system of membranes in the cytoplasm of the cell making up a functional unit concerned with intracellular transport of membrane-bounded secretory proteins.
Gowers’ bundle (Gowers’ tract)The anterior spinocerebellar area.
Gowers’ tractThe anterior spinocerebellar area.
Gruber-Landzert fossaAn inferior duodenal recess.
Henle’s fissureFibrous tissue between the cardiac muscle fibres.
Henle’s ampullaThe ampulla of the uterine tube.
Henle’s ligamentConjoint tendon of the transversus abdominis muscle.
Henle’s loopU-shaped medullary portion of the nephron between the proximal and distal tubules of the collecting system of the kidney.
Henle’s tubulesPortion of the nephron following the proximal tubule.
Hey’s ligamentThe semilunar lateral margin (falciform margin) of the fossa ovalis.
Hilton’s lineA white line at the junction of the skin of the perineum and anal mucosa, said to be palpable.
Hilton’s muscleThe aryepiglottic muscle.
Hilton’s pitA pit along the external portion of the false vocal corda.
Hilton’s white line (Hilton’s line)A white line at the junction of the skin of the perineum and anal mucosa, said to be palpable.
Holmgren-Golgi canals (Golgi’s apparatus)A system of membranes in the cytoplasm of the cell making up a functional unit concerned with intracellular transport of membrane-bounded secretory proteins.
Hunter’s canal (John Hunter)Canalis adductorius. The adductor canal.
Islands of ReilThe insula of the cerebral cortex.
Kobelt’s tubulesRemnants of Wolffian ducts in the paroöphoron.
Krause’s bone (Wilhelm Krause)The second ossification centre in the growing acetabulum at the junction ofthe ilium, ischium, and pubis.
Krause’s ligament (Karl Friedrich Theodor Krause)The transverse perineal ligament
Landzert’s canalCanal in the fetal sphenoid bone.
Landzert’s fossaA fossa formed by two peritoneal folds, lateral to the forth segment of the duodenum and behind the inferior mesenteric vein and ascending left colic artery.
Le Cat’s gulfThe hollow of the bulbous portion of the urethra.
Leydig’s glandA portion of the mesonephros in vertebrates, of which the secretions are thought to stimulate the movement of spermatozoa.
Lieberkühn’s crypts (Lieberkühn’s glands)Simple tubular glands which open into the intestine, present in the mucous membrane of the small and large intestines.
Lieberkühn’s follicles (Lieberkühn’s glands)Simple tubular glands which open into the intestine, present in the mucous membrane of the small and large intestines.
Lieberkühn’s glandsSimple tubular glands which open into the intestine, present in the mucous membrane of the small and large intestines.
Louis’ angleThe angle formed at the junction of the manubrium and the body of the sternum.
Luschka’s ductsSmall, glandlike tubular structures in the wall of the gallbladder adjacent to the liver, especially in the part covered with peritoneum.
Luschka’s foramenThe Foramen of 4th ventricle. One of the two lateral openings draining the fourth ventricle into the subarachnoid space at the cerebellopontine angle.
Meckel’s band (Meckel’s ligament)Portion of the anterior ligament of the malleus that extends from the base of the anterior process through the petrotympanic fissure.
Meckel’s cartilageA cartilaginous bar about which the mandible develops.
Meckel’s cavity (Meckel’s space)The cavity, or cleft, between two layers of dura over the petrous portion of the temporal bone that encloses the roots of the trigeminal nerve and the trigeminal ganglion.
Meckel’s diverticulumDiverticulum of the ileum derived from the unobliterated yolk stalk.
Meckel’s ganglionThe sphenopalatine ganglion or the second division of the trigeminal nerve.
Meckel’s ligamentPortion of the anterior ligament of the malleus that extends from the base of the anterior process through the petrotympanic fissure.
Meckel’s spaceThe cavity, or cleft, between two layers of dura over the petrous portion of the temporal bone that encloses the roots of the trigeminal nerve and the trigeminal ganglion.
Meckel’s cave (Meckel’s space)The cavity, or cleft, between two layers of dura over the petrous portion of the temporal bone that encloses the roots of the trigeminal nerve and the trigeminal ganglion.
Ménard-Shenton line (Shenton’s line)A radiographic line formed by the top of the obturator foramen and the inner side of the neck of the femur.
Ménard-Shenton-Makkas line (Shenton’s line)A radiographic line formed by the top of the obturator foramen and the inner side of the neck of the femur.
Morgagni’s caruncleThe middle prostatic lobe.
Morgagni’s columnsThe vertical folds in the rectum.
Morgagni’s conchaThe superior nasal choncha.
Morgagni’s cystThe appendix of the testis.
Morgagni’s foramenRight-sided fissure between pars sternalis and Pars costalis in the diaphragm.
Morgagni’s lacunasThe orifices of the mucous glands of the male urethre.
Morgagni’s sinusRefers to the space between the upper border of the levator veli palateni and the base of the skull.
Morgagni’s ventricleLateral pouch in the vestibulum laryngis between the Ligamentum vestibulare and the vocal cord.
Morgagni’s fissure (Morgagni’s foramen)Right-sided fissure between pars sternalis and Pars costalis in the diaphragm.
Morgagni’s hydatid (Morgagni’s cyst)The appendix of the testis.
Nageotte’s placeA section of the posterior root of the spinal marrow.
Ollier’s layerThe inner layer of the periosteum, closest to the bone.
Poupart’s inguinal ligament (Fallopian ligament)A fibrous band forming the thickened lower border of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle between the anterosuperior spine of the ilium and thepubic tubercle.
Poupart’s ligament (Fallopian ligament)A fibrous band forming the thickened lower border of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle between the anterosuperior spine of the ilium and thepubic tubercle.
Rivinus’ canalsDucts of the sublingual glands.
Rivinus’ notchThe tympanic notch in the upper part of the tympanic portion of the temporal bone.
Rivinus’ incisure (Rivinus’ notch)The tympanic notch in the upper part of the tympanic portion of the temporal bone.
Rosenmüller’s body (Rosenmüller’s organ)A rudimentary structure located in the mesosalpix.
Rosenmüller’s cavity (Rosenmüller’s fossa)The lateral pharyngeal recess.
Rosenmüller’s fossaThe lateral pharyngeal recess.
Rosenmüller’s glandThe palpebral portion of the lacrimal gland.
Rosenmüller’s gland (Rosenmüller-Cloquet gland)Small inguinal lymphatic nodes located in or adjacent to the femoral canal.
Rosenmüller’s node (Rosenmüller-Cloquet gland)Small inguinal lymphatic nodes located in or adjacent to the femoral canal.
Rosenmüller’s organA rudimentary structure located in the mesosalpix.
Rosenmüller’s recess (Rosenmüller’s fossa)The lateral pharyngeal recess.
Rosenmüller-Cloquet glandSmall inguinal lymphatic nodes located in or adjacent to the femoral canal.
Ruysch’s muscleA circular muscle in the fundus uteri.
Ruysch’s tubeA minute tubular cavity opening in the nasal septum.
Schlemm’s canalThe canal of the sclero-corneal junction.
Schultze’s commaFasciculus interfascicularis - descending posterior root threads between the Goll’s string and the Burdach’s string. .
Shenton’s lineA radiographic line formed by the top of the obturator foramen and the inner side of the neck of the femur.
Skene’s ductsParaurethral ducts.
Skene’s glandsNumerous mucous glands in the wall of the female urethra, localised so that their openings are just inside the urinary meatus.
Skene’s tubulesEmbryonic urethral glands.
Spiegel’s lineA slight groove which is the line of abdomen lying parallel to the median line and marking the lateral margin of the rectus abdominis muscle.
Spiegel’s lobeThe caudate lobe of the liver.
Spigelian line (Spiegel’s line)A slight groove which is the line of abdomen lying parallel to the median line and marking the lateral margin of the rectus abdominis muscle.
Stensen’s foraminaIncisive foramina of the hard palate, transmitting anterior branches of the descending palatine vessels.
Stilling’s canalA minute canal running through the vitreous from the discus nervi optici to the lens.
Treves’ bloodless foldBloodless fold of Treves. An ileocecal fold of peritoneum associated with the appendix.
Tuba fallopiana (Fallopian tube)One of the tubes or ducts leading on either side from the upper or outer extremity of the ovary to the fundus of the uterus.
Tuba Falloppii (Fallopian tube)One of the tubes or ducts leading on either side from the upper or outer extremity of the ovary to the fundus of the uterus.
Valsalva’s antrumA cavity in the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
Valsalva’s ligamentsLigaments that attach the auricle to the side of the head.
Valsalva’s muscleA band of vertical muscular fibres on the outer surface of the tragus of the ear, innervated by the temporal branch of the facial nerve.
Volkmann’s canals (Alfred Wilhelm Volkmann)Vascular channels in compact bone carrying the blood vessels from the periosteum.
von Recklinghausen’s canalsThe lymph canaliculi.
Wenckebach’s bundleThe median bundle of the conductive system of the heart leading to the atrioventricular node (Tawara’s node).
Wharton’s ductThe duct of the submandibular salivary gland opening into the mouth at side of the frenum linguae.
Wharton’s jellyA gelatinous intercellular substance which is the primitive mucoid connective tissue of the umbilical cord.
Willis’ cordsFibrous cords crossing the superior longitudinal sinus transversely.
Wolffian body (Caspar Friedrich Wolff)An embryonic organ on each side of the vertebral column.
Wolffian canal (Wolffian duct (Caspar Friedrich Wolff))The embryonic duct of the mesonephros, from mesonephros to cloaca.
Wolffian duct (Caspar Friedrich Wolff)The embryonic duct of the mesonephros, from mesonephros to cloaca.
Wolffian tubules (Kobelt’s tubules)Remnants of Wolffian ducts in the paroöphoron.
Zenker’s diverticulumDiverticulum of the mucous membrane of the oesophagus through a defect in the wall of oesophagus.