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The following are possible subsection headers:
Articles about topics such as 'leg' will obviously comprise the anatomy of many species. But for more specific structures, especially those in Latin (e.g. extensor retinaculum), the reader is likely to assume they relate to humans unless otherwise stated. Consider using a 'comparative anatomy' subsection if required.
Etymologies of certain words would be helpful. These would contain the source word (transliterated into English for Greek/Arabic/etc.) and its definition. Features that are derived from other anatomical features (that still has shared term in it) should refer the reader to the structure that provided the term, not to the original derivation. For example, the etymology section of the deltoid tuberosity should refer the reader to the deltoid muscle, not to the definition 'delta-shaped, triangular'. It should be the deltoid muscle article that refers back to Greek\Latin\Latinized Greek.
When working on anatomy articles or creating new ones, add one of the suitable
WP:INFOBOXes. Don't worry if you can't fill in everything on the list. Someone will eventually come around and fill them in as appropriate.
![]() | This Wikipedia page has been superseded by Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Medicine-related articles and is retained primarily for historical reference. |
The following are possible subsection headers:
Articles about topics such as 'leg' will obviously comprise the anatomy of many species. But for more specific structures, especially those in Latin (e.g. extensor retinaculum), the reader is likely to assume they relate to humans unless otherwise stated. Consider using a 'comparative anatomy' subsection if required.
Etymologies of certain words would be helpful. These would contain the source word (transliterated into English for Greek/Arabic/etc.) and its definition. Features that are derived from other anatomical features (that still has shared term in it) should refer the reader to the structure that provided the term, not to the original derivation. For example, the etymology section of the deltoid tuberosity should refer the reader to the deltoid muscle, not to the definition 'delta-shaped, triangular'. It should be the deltoid muscle article that refers back to Greek\Latin\Latinized Greek.
When working on anatomy articles or creating new ones, add one of the suitable
WP:INFOBOXes. Don't worry if you can't fill in everything on the list. Someone will eventually come around and fill them in as appropriate.