Elements of morphology: standard terminology for the head and face.
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 craniofacies and define and illustrate the terms that describe the major characteristics of the cranium and face.
Allanson
Judith E
JE
Department of Genetics, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada. allanson@cheo.on.ca
Cunniff
Christopher
C
Hoyme
H Eugene
HE
McGaughran
Julie
J
Muenke
Max
M
Neri
Giovanni
G
D000886:Anthropometry; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D009626:Terminology as Topic