Elements of morphology: Standard terminology for the ear

Alasdair Hunter*, Jaime L. Frias, Gabriele Gillessen-Kaesbach, Helen Hughes, Kenneth Lyons Jones, Louise Wilson

*Corresponding author for this work
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    Abstract

    An international group of clinicians working in the field of dysmorphology has initiated the standardization of terms used to describe human morphology. The goals are to standardize these terms and reach consensus regarding their definitions. In this way, we will increase the utility of descriptions of the human phenotype and facilitate reliable comparisons of findings among patients. Discussions with other workers in dysmorphology and related fields, such as developmental biology and molecular genetics, will become more precise. Here we introduce the anatomy of the ear and define and illustrate the terms that describe the major characteristics of the ear.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A
    Volume149
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)40-60
    Number of pages21
    ISSN1552-4825
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2009

    Research Areas and Centers

    • Research Area: Medical Genetics

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