[Concordant and nonconcordant attributes in Latin anatomic nomenclature]

Comparison of the original edition of anatomical nomenclature published in 1955 with its revised version dating from 1965, 1975 and 1985 confirmed the distinct trend of preferring the concordant attribute over the nonconcordant one in the later editions, i.e. adjectives rather than the genitive. Some changes, however, defy explanation and neither can the further development be predicted. The author considers it as unfavorable that the unwritten rule on using the adjective or the genitive in expressing localization in anatomical nomenclature is being abolished. (Ref. 9).