title: Umbilical-spinous line: a morphological term that should be included in the anatomical terminology.
abstract: We argue the need to include in the International Anatomical Terminology the term "Umbilical-spinous line" for its importance as a morphological referent in bioscopic and surface anatomy. Also, in order to avoid using eponyms, it is suggested that the traditional term "McBurney point" be replaced by "supra spinous point" as being more descriptive of location.
authors.affiliation: Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine. Universidad de Caldas. Manizales, Colombia Email: jduqueparra@yahoo.com.mx.
authors.forename: Jorge Eduardo
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Duque
authors.affiliation: Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine. Universidad de Caldas. Manizales, Colombia Email: jduqueparra@yahoo.com.mx.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ríos
keywords: Anatomy; McBurney point; anatomical terminology.; appendicitis; umbilical-spinal line; vermiform appendix