Nomenclature

A glossary (in German) is found here.


Abbreviation H C S B English Term Latin Term

1 – 18

10n N. vagus vagus nerve
11n N. accessorius accessory nerve
12C Canalis hypoglossi hypoglossal canal
12n N. hypoglossus hypoglossal nerve or its root
17 Area striata striate area (Brodmann area 17)
18 Brodmann area 18 Brodmann area 18
2n N. opticus optic nerve
3n N. oculomotorius oculomotor nerve or its root
3ni N. oculomotorius, ramus inferior oculomotor nerve (inferior branch)
3V Ventriculus tertius third ventricle
4n N. trochlearis trochlear nerve or its root
4V Ventriculus quartus fourth ventricle
5au N. auriculotemporalis auriculotemporal nerve
5fr N. frontalis frontal nerve
5Gn Ggl. trigeminale (Gasseri) trigeminal ganglion (Gasseri)
5ial N. alveolaris inferior inferior alveolar nerve
5ior N. infraorbitalis infraorbital nerve
5lac N. lacrimalis lacrimal nerve
5lg N. lingualis lingual nerve
5man N. mandibularis mandibular nerve
5mo Ncl. (nervi) trigemini motor root of trigeminal nerve
5mx N. maxillaris maxillary nerve
5n N. trigeminalis trigeminal nerve
5nc N. nasociliaris nasociliary nerve
5oph N. ophthalmicus (V1) ophthalmic nerve
6n N. abducens abducens nerve or its root
7C Canalis facialis, Canalis nervi facialis facial canal
7gp N. petrosus (superficialis) major greater petrosal nerve
7n N. facialis facial nerve or its root
8n N. vestibulocochlearis vestibulocochlear nerve
9n N. glossopharyngeus glossopharyngeal nerve
A

AAA Area amygdaloidea anterior anterior amygdaloid area
AAT Arcus atlantis anterior anterior arch of atlas
aaua A. auricularis anterior anterior auricular artery
AB Amygdaleum profundum mediale Brockhaus accessory basal amygdaloid nucleus
Ac Ncl. accumbens accumbens nucleus
AcC Ncl. accumbens, pars centralis accumbens nucleus, central part
ACeIT M. intertransversarius anterior cervical intertransversarii muscles
acer A. cerebri anterior anterior cerebral artery
AcL Ncl. accumbens, pars lateralis accumbens nucleus, lateral part
AcM Ncl. accumbens, pars medialis accumbens nucleus, medial part
ACo Commissura anterior, pars olfactoria anterior commissure, olfactory limb
ACoD Ncl. amygdaloideus corticalis anterior, pars dorsalis anterior cortical amygdaloid nucleus, dorsal part
ACoV Ncl. amygdaloideus corticalis anterior, pars ventralis anterior cortical amygdaloid nucleus, ventral part
acs S. calcarinus, pars anterior calcarine sulcus, anterior part
AD Ncl. anterodorsalis thalami anterodorsal thalamic nucleus
ADB Ncl. bandeletta diagonalis nucleus of the diagonal band, angular part
AG Gyrus ambiens ambiens gyrus
AHAP Area hypothalamica anterior, pars posterior anterior hypothalamic area, posterior part
AHi Area amygdalohippocampalis amygdalohippocampal area
AI Insula amygdaloidea amygdaloid island (extended amygdala)
aic Capsula interna, pars anterior anterior limb of internal capsule
aica A. cerebelli anterior inferior anterior inferior cerebellar artery
AIn Claustro-cortex insularis agranular insular cortex (claustro-cortex insularis)
ajugv V. jugularis anterior anterior jugular vein
al Ansa lenticularis ansa lenticularis
alal Ligg. alaria alar ligament of dens
ald Lig. apicis dentis apical ligament of dens
all Lig. longitudinale ant. anterior longitudinal ligament
ALPO Ncl. preopticus, pars anterolateralis anterior lateral preoptic nucleus
alv Prc. alveolaris maxillae alveolar process of maxilla
AM Ncl. anteromedialis thalami, see Ncl. thalamicus anteromedialis anteromedial thalamic nucleus
Amg Amygdala amygdala
AMPO Ncl. preopticus , pars anteromedialis anterior medial preoptic nucleus
ancer Ansa cervicalis ansa cervicalis
AnG A., V. angularis angular artery and vein
anga A. angularis angular artery
angv V. angularis angular vein
AO Ncl. olfactorius anterior anterior olfactory nucleus (retrobulbar region)
AOI Area orbitoinsularis area orbitoinsularis
AOP Nc l. olfactorius anterior, pars posterior anterior olfactory nucleus, posterior part
ap Ansa peduncularis ansa peduncularis
apala A. palatina ascendens ascending palatine artery
aph A. pharyngea ascendens ascending pharyngeal artery
API Area piriformis insulae area piriformis insulae
APr Ncl. thalamicus anteroprincipalis anteroprincipal (anteroventral) thalamic nucleus
APS S. parolfactorius anterior anterior parolfactory sulcus
apsi S. parolfactorius anterior, ramus inferior anterior parolfactory sulcus, inferior branch
apss S. parolfactorius anterior, ramus superior anterior parolfactory sulcus, superior branch
APul Ncl. pulvinaris anterior anterior pulvinar nucleus
Aq Aquaeductus cerebri (Sylvii) cerebral aqueduct (Sylvius)
AReCa M. rectus capitis ant. anterior rectus capitis muscle
ARG Gyrus Andreas Retzius Andreas Retzius gyrus
argr Granulationes arachnoidales arachnoid granulations
AryE M. aryepiglotticus aryepiglotticus muscle
AStr Area transitoria amygdalostriatalis, Area amygdalostriatalis transitoria amygdalostriatal transition area
AtAx Membrana atlanto-occipitalis atlanto-axial membrane
ATh Ncl. thalamicus anterior anterior thalamic nucleus
Atlas Atlas atlas
AtOc Artic. atlanto occipitalis atlanto-occipital joint
AtOcMe Membrana atlanto-occipitalis atlanto-occipital membrane
ATub Tbc. articulare articular tubercle
Aud Radiatio auditoria auditory radiation
AudC Cartilago tubae auditivae auditory tube cartilage
axa A. axillaris axillary artery
Axis Axis axis (C2 vertebra)
B

bas A. basilaris basilar artery
BC Ncl. basalis, pars compacta basal nucleus, compact part
BCd Corpus nuclei caudati body of caudate nucleus
BFat Corpus adiposum buccae buccal fat pad
bfx Fornix, corpus syn: Corpus fornicis body of fornix
bG Bandeletta Giacomini band of Giacomini
BHy Corpus ossis hyoidei body of hyoid bone
bic Brachium colliculi inferioris brachium of the inferior colliculus
BL Ncl. amygdaloideus basolateralis basolateral amygdaloid nucleus
BLD Ncl. amygdaloideus basolateralis, p.dorsalis basolateral amygdaloid nucleus, dorsal (magnocellular) part
BLI Ncl. amygdaloideus basolateralis, pars intermedius basolateral amygdaloid nucleus, intermediate part
BLPL Ncl. amygdaloideus basolateralis, pars paralaminaris basolateral amygdaloid nucleus, paralaminar part
BLVL Ncl. amygdaloideus basolateralis, pars ventrolateralis basolateral amygdaloid nucleus, ventrolateral part
BLVM Ncl. amygdaloideus basolateralis, pars ventromedialis basolateral amygdaloid nucleus, ventromedial part
BM Ncl. amygdaloideus basomedialis basomedial amygdaloid nucleus
BMan Os mandibulare / corpus mandibulae body of mandible
BMCM Ncl. amygdaloideus basomedialis, pars centromedialis basomedial amygdaloid nucleus, centromedial part
BMDL Ncl. amygdaloideus basomedialis, pars dorsolateralis basomedial amygdaloid nucleus, dorsolateral part
BMDM Ncl. amygdaloideus basomedialis, pars dorsomedialis basomedial amygdaloid nucleus, dorsomedial part
BMVM Ncl. amygdaloideus basomedialis, pars ventromedialis basomedial amygdaloid nucleus, ventromedial part
BOp Operculum basal operculum
bsc Brachium colliculi superioris brachium of the superior colliculus
BST Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis
BSTC Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars centralis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, central part
BSTCV Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars centroventralis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, ventral extension of ventral part
BSTL Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars lateralis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, lateral part
BSTLJ Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars juxtacapsularis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, lateral part, juxtacapsular division
BSTM Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars medialis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, medial part
BSTP Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars posterior bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, posterior part
BSTPL Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars posterolateralis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, posterior part, lateral division
BSTPM Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars medialis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, posterior part, medial division
BSTV Ncl. interstitialis striae terminalis, pars ventralis bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, ventral part
BucM M. buccinator buccinator muscle
bucn N. buccalis buccal nerve
C

CA1 Cornu Ammonis CA1 field of hippocampus
CA2 Cornu ammonis 2, Hippocampus CA2 field of hippocampus
CA3 Cornu ammonis 3, Hippocampus CA3 field of hippocampus
cal Calcar avis calcar avis
cals S. corporis callosi callosal sulcus
calv V. corporis callosi callosal vein
CAnT Anulus tendineus common anular tendon
CAT Cartilago tubae auditivae cartilage of auditory tube
cavs Sinus cavernosus cavernous sinus
Cb Cerebellum cerebellum
cc Corpus callosum corpus callosum
cctd A. carotis communis common carotid artery
Cd Ncl. caudatus caudate nucleus
CdL Ncl. caudatus, pars lateralis caudate nucleus, lateral division
CdM Ncl. caudatus, pars medialis caudate nucleus, medial division
CdV Ncl. caudatus, pars ventralis caudate nucleus, ventral division
ce Ncl. Amygdalae/amygdaloideus centralis central amygdaloid nucleus
CeL Ncl. amygdaloideus centralis, pars lateralis central amygdaloid nucleus, lateral part
CeM Ncl. amygdaloideus centralis, pars medialis central amygdaloid nucleus, medial part
CeMe Ncl. thalamicus centralis medialis central medial thalamic nucleus
cern N. cervicalis cervical nerve
cern2 N. cervicalis secundus (C2) cervical nerve 2
cern3 N. cervicalis tertius (C3) cervical nerve 3
cerpx Plexus cervicalis cervical plexus
cfx Columna fornicis column of fornix
cg Gyrus cinguli cingulate gyrus
CGal Crista galli crista galli
cgs S. cinguli cingulate sulcus
CH Haemisphaerium cerebelli cerebellar hemisphere
cha A. choroidea choroid artery
chf Fissura choroidea choroidal fissure
chpx Plexus choroideus choroid plexus
Ci Cisterna cistern
cic Commissura colliculorum commissure of the inferior colliculi
CilM M. ciliaris ciliaris muscle
cir S. circularis insulae circular insular sulcus
CISM M. interspinalis cervicis cervical interspinal muscle
Cl Claustrum claustrum
CLV Ventriculus lateralis, pars centralis central part of lateral ventricle
CM Centrum medianum centromedian thalamic nucleus
cmg Capsula corporis geniculati mediale capsule of medial geniculate nucleus
Co Ncl. commissuralis commissural nucleus
CoCl Claustrum dorsale compact insular claustrum
comb Fibrae perforantes pedunculi comb system
Cond Prc. condylaris mandibulae condylar process of mandible
Cor Prc. coronoideus mandibulae coronoid process of the mandible
cos S. collateralis collateral sulcus
cosi confluens sinum confluence of sinuses
cp Pedunculus cerebri, pars basalis cerebral peduncle
cpx Plexus caroticus carotid plexus
cr Capsula nuclei rubris capsule of red nucleus
cret A. centralis retinae central artery of retina
crfx Crus fornicis crus of fornix
crt Tr. cerebello-rubro-thalamicus cerebello-rubro-thalamic fibers
cs S. calcarinus calcarine sulcus
csc Commissura colliculi superioris commissure of the superior colliculi
CSCil M. corrugator supercilii corrugator supercilii muscle
CSP cavum septi pellucidi cavity of septum pellucidum
ctg Tr. tegmenti centralis central tegmental tract
cty Chorda tympani chorda tympani
CuA Area cuneiformis (Ziehen) cuneiform area
Cuc Ncl. cucullaris thalami cucullaris nucleus
Cun Cuneus cuneus
CxA Area transitoria cortico-amygdalaris cortico-amygdaloid transition area
D

DAx Dens axis dens axis
DB Bandeletta diagonalis(Broca) diagonal band
DCl Claustrum compactum dorsal claustrum
DG Gyrus dentatus dentate gyrus
DH Area hypothalamica dorsalis dorsal hypothalamic area
dhc Commissura hippocampalis dorsalis dorsal hippocampal commissure
DiCl Claustrum diffusum diffuse insular claustrum
Dig M. digastricus digastric muscle
DigT M. digastricus, tendo digastric muscle, tendon
dip V. diploica frontalis diploic vein
DiPul Ncl. pulvinaris diffusus diffuse pulvinar nucleus
Disc Discus articularis articular disc of temporo-mandibular joint
dlg A.V. profunda linguae deep lingual artery and vein
DMH Ncl. hypothalamicus dorsomedialis dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus
DMHC Ncl. hypothalamicus dorsomedialis, pars compacta dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus, compact part
DoH Ncl. hypothalamicus dorsalis dorsal hypothalamic nucleus
DP Pallidum dorsale dorsal pallidum
dpala A. palatina descendens descending palatine artery
DpAO M. depressor anguli oris depressor anguli oris muscle
dpc A., V. cervicalis profunda deep cervical artery and vein
DPeH Ncl. periventricularis hypothalami, pars dorsalis dorsal periventricular hypothalamic nucleus
DpLb M. depressor labii inferioris depressor labii inferioris muscle
DpSCil M. depressor supercilii depressor supercilii muscle
dr2 Radix dorsalis (C2) dorsal root (C2)
DS Diaphragma sellae diaphragma sellae
DSF Ncl. dorsalis superficialis dorsal superficial nucleus
DStr Striatum dorsale Dorsal striatum
Dt Ncl. dentatus dentate nucleus
dta A. temporalis profunda deep temporal artery
DTP Regio temporopolaris dorsalis dorsal temporopolar region
Dura Dura mater dura mater
E

EAud Meatus acusticus externus external auditory meatus
ec Capsula externa external capsule
ectd A. carotis externa external carotid artery
EGl Epiglottis epiglottis
EGP Globus pallidus externus external globus pallidus
ejugv V. jugularis externa external jugular vein
emi V. emissaria canalis hypoglossi / mastoidea emissary vein
eml Lamina medullaris externa (thalami) external medullary lamina of thalamus
Ent Cx. entorhinalis entorhinal cortex
EP Ncl. entopeduncularis entopeduncular nucleus
ers S. endorhinalis endorhinal sulcus
eth Labyrinthus ethmoidalis ethmoidal labyrinth
EthBu Bulla ethmoidalis ethmoidal bulla
EthC Cellula ethmoidalis ethmoidal cell
ex Capsula extrema extreme capsule
eye Bulbus orbitalis eyeball
F

Fa Ncl. thalamicus fasciculosus fasciculosus nucleus
fac A. facialis facial artery (glandular branches)
facv V. facialis facial vein
FCd Fundus caudati caudate fundus region
FD Fascia dentata fascia dentata
FG Gyrus fasciolaris fasciolar gyrus
fi Fimbria hippocampi fimbria of the hippocampus
FL Lobus frontalis frontal lobe
FLA Area limbica frontalis (intermedio-limbica) frontal limbic area
FLV Ventriculus lateralis, cornu frontale frontal horn of lateral ventricle
FMG Gyrus frontomarginalis frontomarginal gyrus
fmi Corpus callosum, forceps minor forceps minor of the corpus callosum
fmj Corpus callosum, forceps major forceps major of the corpus callosum
fms S. frontomarginalis frontomarginal sulcus
FOp Operculum frontale frontal operculum
FPu Fundus putaminis putaminal fundus region
fr Fc. retroflexus fasciculus retroflexus
Fro Os frontale frontal bone
FroC Os frontale, crista frontal crest
FroN Os frontale (pars nasalis) frontal bone, nasal part
FroO Os frontale (pars orbitalis) frontal bone, orbital part
FroSq Os frontale (squama ossis frontalis) frontal bone, squamosal part
FrP Gyrus frontopolaris frontopolar cortex
FrS Sinus frontalis frontal sinus
FStr Fundus striati fundus striati
FuG Gyrus fusiformis fusiform gyrus
fx Fornix fornix
FxC Falx cerebri falx cerebri
G

gapo M. epicranius, aponeurosis epicranial aponeurosis
gcc Genu corporis callosi genu of the corpus callosum
GeGl M. genioglossus genioglossus muscle
GeHy M. genohyoideus geniohyoid muscle
GHHy Cornu majus ossis hyoidei / Os hyoideum, cornu majus greater horn of hyoid bone
gic Capsula interna, genu internal capsule, genu
gocn N. occipitalis major greater occipital nerve
GP Globus pallidus globus pallidus
gpal A.,V.,N. alveolaris inferior greater palatine artery, nerve and vein
gpala A. palatina major greater palatine artery
GPalF For. palatinum majus greater palatine foramen
gpaln N. palatinus major greater palatine nerve
gpalv V. palatina major greater palatine vein
GrCi Cisterna magna (cerebello-medullaris) great (cerebellomedullary) cistern
GTI Insula terminalis magna great terminal island
H

H1 Fc. thalamicus (Campus Foreli H1) thalamic fasciculus (field H1)
H2 fasciculus lenticularis (H2) lenticular fasciculus (field H2)
Hb Habenula habenula
hbc Commissura habenularum habenular commissure
HCd Caput nuclei caudati head of caudate nucleus
HDB Ncl. diagonalis, pars horizontalis horizontal limb of the diagonal band
Hi Hippocampus hippocampus
HiH Hippocampus, caput hippocampal head
his S. hippocampi hippocampal sulcus
HPtg Hamulus ossis pterygoidei hamulus of the pterygoid bone
Hy Hypothalamus hypothalamus
HyGl M. hyoglossus hyoglossus muscle
Hyoid Os hyoideum hyoid bone
I

ial A.,V.,N. alveolaris inferior inferior alveolar artery, vein and/or nerve
iala A. alveolaris inferior inferior alveolar artery
ialv V. alveolaris inferior inferior alveolar vein
IAud Meatus acusticus int. internal auditory meatus
ic Colliculus inferior inferior colliculus
ICCe M. iliocostalis cervicis iliocostalis cervicis muscle
ICG Isthmus cinguli isthmus of cingulate gyrus (gyrus fornicatus)
ICM M. constrictor pharyngis inferior inferior constrictor muscle of the pharynx
icml Lamina (lamella) pallidi incompleta (accessoria) incomplete medullary lamina of the globus pallidus
ictd A. carotis interna internal carotid artery
icv V. cerebri interna internal cerebral vein
IFG Gyrus frontalis inferior inferior frontal gyrus
IFGOp Gyrus frontalis inferior, pars opercularis inferior frontal gyrus, opercular part
IFGOr Gyrus frontalis inferior, pars orbitalis inferior frontal gyrus, orbital part
IFGTr Gyrus frontalis inferior, pars triangularis inferior frontal gyrus, triangular part
IFPG gyrus frontopolaris inferior inferior frontopolar gyrus
ifs S. frontalis inferior inferior frontal sulcus
IG Gyrus insulae/insularis insular gyrus
IGP Globus pallidus internus internal globus pallidus
IGPul Ncl. pulvinaris intergeniculatus intergeniculate pulvinar
IGr Indusium griseum indusium griseum
ijugv V. jugularis interna internal jugular vein
ilab A. labialis inf. inferior labial artery and vein
ilf Fc. longitudinalis inferior, see Fc. fronto-occipitalis inf. inferior longitudinal fasciculus
imfs S. frontalis intermedius intermediate frontal sulcus
iml Lamina medullaris interna (thalami) internal medullary lamina of thalamus
imos S. orbitalis intermedius intermediate orbital sulcus
INaC Concha nasalis inferior (turbinate) inferior nasal concha
inav Rami nasales interni internal nasal vein
IncC Canalis incisivus incisive canal
Inf Ncl. infundibularis (arcuatus) infundibular nucleus
InfS infundibular stalk, Infundibulum infundibular stalk
Ins Insula [Reili], (Lobus insularis) insula
InTrM Mm. intertransversarius intertransversarii muscles
IO Oliva inferior sive Ncl. olivaris inferior olive
IOb M. obliquus inferior (tendo) inferior oblique muscle (tendon)
IObCa M. obliquus capitis inf. inferior oblique capitis muscle
iora A. infraorbitalis infraorbital artery
IOrC Canalis infraorbitalis infraorbital canal
IOrF Foramen infraorbitale infraorbital foramen
IOrG Gyrus orbitalis, pars intermedius intermediate orbital gyrus
IP Ncl. interpeduncularis interpeduncular nucleus
IPCi Cisterna interpeduncularis interpeduncular cistern
ipets Sinus petrosus inferior inferior petrosal sinus
ipf Fossa interpeduncularis interpeduncular fossa
IPL Lobulus parietalis inferior inferior parietal lobule
ips S. intraparietalis intraparietal sulcus
IPul Ncl. pulvinaris inferior inferior pulvinar nucleus
IRec M. rectus inferior inferior rectus muscle
IRoG Gyrus rostralis inferior inferior rostral gyrus
ISM M. interspinalis interspinalis muscle
iss Sinus sagittalis inferior inferior sagittal sinus
isst Stratum sagittale internum internal sagittal stratum
ita A. temporalis inferior inferior temporal artery
ITG Gyrus temporalis inferior inferior temporal gyrus
IthA Adhaesio interthalamica interthalamic adhesion
ithp Pedunculus thalami inferior inferior thalamic peduncle
ITP Regio temporopolaris inferior Inferior temporopolar region
its S. temporalis inferior inferior temporal sulcus
IVF Foramen interventriculare interventricular foramen
ivvpx Plexus venosus venae vertebralis (int.) internal vertebral venous plexus
J

JugF For. jugulare jugular foramen
JugP Prc. jugularis jugular process
K

L

La Ncl. amygdaloideus lateralis lateral amygdaloid nucleus
lab A. labialis labial artery
Lac A. lacrimalis lacrimal artery
lacv V. lacrimalis lacrimal vein
LaDA Ncl. amygdaloideus lateralis lateral amygdaloid nucleus, dorsal anterior part
LaDL Ncl. amygdaloideus lateralis lateral amygdaloid nucleus, dorsal lateral part
LaDM Ncl. amygdaloideus lateralis lateral amygdaloid nucleus, dorsomedial part
LaI Ncl. amygdaloideus lateralis lateral amygdaloid nucleus, intermediate part
LAngO M. levator anguli oris alaequae nasi levator anguli oris muscle
LaV Ncl. amygdaloideus lateralis lateral amygdaloid nucleus, ventral part
LC Locus coeruleus locus coeruleus
LD Ncl. laterodorsal laterodorsal thalamic nucleus
LDO Ncl. laterodorsal, pars oralis laterodorsal nucleus, oral part
lds Sut. lambdoidea lambdoid suture
LDSF Ncl. laterodorsal, pars superficialis laterodorsal nucleus, superficial part
lenf fasciculus lenticularis lenticular fasciculus
Lens Lens lens
LeVePal M. levator veli palatini levator veli palatini muscle
lf Fissura lateralis lateral fissure
Lg Corpus geniculatum laterale lateral geniculate nucleus
lga A. lingualis lingual artery
LgC Mm. longus capitis et colli longus capitis and colli muscles
LgCa M. longus capitis longus capitis muscle
LgCo M. longus colli longus colli muscle
LgFo Folliculus lingualis lingual follicle
LgG Gyrus lingualis lingual gyrus
LgsCa M. longissimus capitis longissimus capitis muscle
LgsCe M. longissimus cervicis longissimus cervicis muscle (tendon)
LgsCeT M. longissimus cervicis, tendo longissimus cervicis muscle, tendon
LgSpt Septum linguae lingual septum
lgv V. lingualis lingual vein
LH Area hypothalamica lateralis lateral hypothalamic area
LHb Ncl. habenulae lateralis lateral habenular nucleus
Li Limen insulae limen insulae
LiCl claustrum limitans limitans claustrum
Lim Ncl. limitans limitans nucleus
liml Lamina (lamella) pallidi limitans limiting medullary lamina of the globus pallidus
LimPo Ncl. limitans portae limitans portae nucleus
ll Lemniscus lateralis lateral lemniscus
LLb M. levator labii superioris levator labii superioris muscle
LLbAN M. levator labii sup. alaequae nasi (M. nasalis) levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
LLPt Prc. pterygoideus, lamina lateralis lateral lamina of pterygoid process
lls Stria longitudinalis lateralis lateral longitudinal stria
LM Ncl. mammillaris lateralis lateral mamillary nucleus
lml Lamina (lamella) pallidi externa lateral medullary lamina of the globus pallidus
lo Tr. olfactorius lateralis lateral olfactory tract
LOrG Gyrus orbitalis lateralis lateral orbital gyrus
lors S. orbitalis lateralis lateral orbital sulcus
LOTG Gyrus occipito-temporalis lateralis lateral occipitotemporal gyrus
lots S. occipitotemporalis lateralis lateral occipitotemporal sulcus
LPal M. levator palpebrae superioris levator palpebrae superioris muscle
LPtg M. pterygoideus lateralis lateral pterygoid muscle
LPtgL M. pterygoideus lateralis, venter superior lateral pterygoid muscle, lateral belly
LPtgM M. pterygoideus lat., venter inferior lateral pterygoid muscle, medial belly
LPul Ncl. pulvinaris lateralis lateral pulvinar nucleus
LRec M. rectus lateralis lateral rectus muscle
LReCa M. rectus capitis lat. lateral rectus capitis muscle
ls Stria longitudinalis longitudinal stria
LSA Ncl. septi lateralis lateral septal area
LSc M. levator scapulae levator scapulae muscle
LSD Ncl. septi lateralis, pars dorsalis lateral septal nucleus, dorsal part
LSI Ncl. septi lateralis, pars intermedia lateral septal nucleus, intermediate part
LSV Ncl. septi lateralis, pars ventralis lateral septal nucleus, ventral part
LT Lamina terminalis lamina terminalis
LTh Regio lateralis thalami lateral thalamic nuclear region
LTP Regio temporopolaris lateral temporopolar region
LTu Ncl. tuberis lateralis lateral tuberal nucleus
LV Ventriculus lateralis lateral ventricle
Ly Nodus lymphaticus lymph node
M

MaA Antrum mastoideum mastoid antrum
Man Os mandibulae, Mandibula mandible
ManC Canalis mandibulae mandibular canal
ManF Fossa mandibularis mandibular fossa
MasM M. masseter masseter muscle
MB Corpus mamillare mamillary body
mcer A. cerebri media middle cerebral artery
MCM M. constrictor pharyngis medius middle constrictor muscle of the pharynx
mcp Pedunculus cerebellaris medialis middle cerebellar peduncle
Md Ncl. mediodorsalis thalami, see Ncl. thalamicus medial dorsal thalamic nucleus
MDD Ncl. thalamicus mediodorsal, pars dorsalis medial dorsal thalamic nucleus, dorsal part
MDe Margo denticulatus margo denticulatus
MDFa Ncl. thalamicus mediodorsal, pars fasciculosus medial dorsal thalamic nucleus, fasciculosus part
MDFi Ncl. thalamicus mediodorsal, pars fibrosus medial dorsal thalamic nucleus, fibrosus part
MDMC Ncl. thalamicus mediodorsal, pars magnocellularis medial dorsal thalamic nucleus, magnocellular part
MDPL Ncl. thalamicus mediodorsal, pars paralamellaris medial dorsal thalamic nucleus, paralamellar part
MDV Ncl. thalamicus mediodorsal, pars ventralis medial dorsal thalamic nucleus, ventral part
ME Ncl. amygdaloideus medialis medial amygdaloid nucleus
MeA Ncl. amygdaloideus medialis, pars anterior medial amygdaloid nucleus, anterior part
MentM M. mentalis mentalis muscle
mfb Fc. longitudinalis telencephali medialis (medial forebrain bundle) medial forebrain bundle
MFG Gyrus frontalis medius middle frontal gyrus
MFPG Gyrus frontopolaris medius middle frontopolar gyrus
MG Corpus geniculatum mediale medial geniculate nucleus
MGDP Corpus geniculatum mediale, pars dorsoposterior medial geniculate nucleus, dorsoposterior part
MGFi Corpus geniculatum mediale, pars fibrosa medial geniculate nucleus, fibrosus part
MGLi Corpus geniculatum mediale, pars limitans medial geniculate nucleus, limitans part
MGMC Corpus geniculatum laterale, pars magnocellularis medial geniculate nucleus, magnocellular part
MGPC Corpus geniculatum mediale, pars parvocellularis medial geniculate nucleus, parvocellular part
MHb Ncl. habenulae medialis medial habenular nucleus
MidE Auris media middle ear
MiZyg M. zygomaticus minor minor zygomaticus muscle
MjAC Cartilago alaris major major alar cartilage
MjZyg M. zygomaticus major major zygomaticus muscle
ML Lemniscus medialis medial lemniscus
mlf Fc. longitudinalis medialis medial longitudinal fasciculus
MLPt Lamina medialis processus pterygoidei medial lamina of pterygoid process
mls stria longitudinalis medialis medial longitudinal stria
mm Ncl. mamillaris medialis, pars medialis medial mamillary nucleus, medial part
mmf A. meningea media (r. frontalis) middle meningeal artery, frontal branch
mml Lamina (lamella) pallidi interna medial medullary lamina of the globus pallidus
mmp A. meningea media (r. parietalis) middle meningeal artery, parietal branch
MNaC Concha nasalis media middle nasal concha
MnPO Ncl. praeopticus medianus median preoptic nucleus
molf Radiatio olfactoria medialis medial olfactory radiation
MOrG Gyrus orbitalis medius medial orbital gyrus
mors S. orbitalis medialis medial orbital sulcus
MOTG Gyrus occipito-temporalis medialis medial occipitotemporal gyrus
MPC Ncl. mamillaris medialis, pars parvocellularis medial mammillary nucleus, parvocellular part
MPO Ncl. praeopticus medialis medial preoptic nucleus
MPtg M. pterygoideus medialis medial pterygoid muscle
MPul Ncl. pulvinaris medialis medial pulvinar nucleus
MRec M. rectus medialis medial rectus muscle
MS Ncl. septi medialis medial septal nucleus
MSA Area septi medialis medial septal area
MScal M. scalenus medius middle scalenus muscle
Mst Prc. mastoideus mastoid process of temporal bone
MstC Cellulae mastoideae mastoid cells
mt Tr. mamillo-thalamicus mammillo-thalamic tract
mta A. temporalis media middle temporal artery
MTG Tr. mamillo-tegmentalis mammillo-tegmental tract
MTP Regio temporopolaris medialis medial temporopolar region
MTu Ncl. tuberis medialis medial tuberal nucleus
Mul M. multifidus multifidus cervicis muscle
Mx Maxilla maxilla
mxa A. maxillaris maxillary artery
MxS Sinus maxillaris maxillary sinus
mxv V. maxillaris maxillary vein
myhy M. mylohyoideus mylohyoid muscle
N

Na Os nasale nasal bone
Nas M. nasalis nasalis muscle
nl Lig. nuchae nuchal ligament
nlac Ductus nasolacrimalis nasolacrimal duct
npal A. nasopalatina nasopalatine artery (sphenopalatine artery), incisive canal
NPhT Tonsilla pharyngea nasopharyngeal tonsil
NSpt Septum nasal nasal septum
nuf Fascia nuchae nuchal fascia
O

oaud Apertura tubae auditivae, Ostium pharyngeum tubae auditivae pharyngeal opening of auditory tube
OB Bulbus olfactorius olfactory bulb
Occ A. occipitalis occipital artery, vein and nerve
occa A. occipitalis occipital artery
occs Sinus occipitalis occipital sinus
occv V. occipitalis occipital vein
OcFrF M. occipito-frontalis, venter ant. occipito-frontal muscle, frontal belly
OcFrO M. occipito-frontalis, venter posterior occipito-frontal muscle, occipital belly
OcG Gyrus occipitalis occipital gyri
ocm Sut. occipito-mastoidea occipito-mastoid suture
OFat Corpus adiposum orbitae orbital fat
OFG Gyrus orbitofrontalis orbitofrontal gyri
olf Pedunclus olfactorius olfactory peduncle
OlfA Area olfactoria olfactory area
olfr Radiatio olfactoria olfactory radiation
olfs S. olfactorius olfactory sulcus
OLV Ventriculus lateralis, cornu occipitale occipital horn of lateral ventricle
OmHy M. omohyoideus omohyoid muscle
OO M. orbicularis oculi orbicularis oculi muscle
OOr M. orbicularis oris orbicularis oris muscle
opha A. ophthalmica ophthalmic artery
ophv V. ophthalmica ophthalmic vein
opt Tr. opticus optic tract
or Radiatio optica optic radiation (external sagittal stratum)
Oral Cavum oris, Cavitas oris propria oral cavity
OrG Gyrus orbitalis orbital gyri
ors S. orbitalis (sulci orbitales) orbital sulcus
OTG Gyrus occipito-temporalis occipito-temporal gyrus
Otic Ggl. oticum otic ganglion
OTr Trigonum olfactorium olfactory trigone
ox Chiasma opticum optic chiasm
P

P3V Recessus praeopticus preoptic recess of third ventricle
Pa Ncl. paraventricularis hypothalami paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus
PAA Area periamygdaloidea (Hassler) periamygdalar area
PaAP Ncl. paraventricularis hypothalami, pars parvocellularis anterior paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus, anterior parvocellular part
PAC Cx. periamygdaloideus periamygdaloid cortex
PACl Claustrum temporale, subregio praeamygdaleum preamygdalar claustrum
PaD Ncl. paraventricularis hypothalami, pars dorsalis paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus, dorsal part
PaFo Ncl. paraventricularis hypothalami, pars fornicalis paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus, fornical part
PAG Substantia grisea mesencephali periaqueductal gray
PalG Gdll. palatinae palatine glands
PalGl V. alveolaris posterior palatoglossus muscle
PalHy palidohypothalamic fibers
paln N. palatinus palatine nerve (s)
PalPh M. palatopharyngeus palatopharyngeus muscle
PalT Tonsilla palatina palatine tonsil
PAM Cx. periamygdaloideus periamygdaloid cortex
PaMC Ncl. paraventricularis hypothalami, pars magnocellularis paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus, magnocellular part
PaO Ncl. paraopticus paraoptic nucleus
pap Papilla nervi optici optic papilla
PaPC Ncl. paraventricularis hypothalami, pars parvocellularis paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus, parvocellular part
PaPo Ncl. paraventricularis hypothalami, pars posterior paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus, posterior part
papx Plexus parotideus parotid plexus
Par Gdl. parotidea parietal bone
PaS Parasubiculum parasubiculum
PAT Arcus atlantis posterior posterior arch of atlas
PAu A. auricularis posterior posterior auricular artery and vein
paua A. auricularis posterior posterior auricular artery
pauv V. auricularis posterior posterior auricular vein
PBP Ncl. parabrachialis pigmentosus parabrachial pigmented nucleus
pc Commissura posterior posterior commissure
PCA Archicortex praecommissuralis precommissural archicortex
pcer A. cerebri posterior posterior cerebral artery
pcfx Fornix praecommissuralis precommissural fornix
PCL Lobulus paracentralis paracentral lobule
PCo Ncl. amygdaloideus corticalis posterior posterior cortical amygdaloid nucleus
pcoma A. communicans posterior posterior communicating artery
pcs S. praecentralis precentral sulcus
PCun Praecuneus precuneus
Pe Nucleus periventricularis periventricular nucleus
PedL Pedunculus (nuclei) lentiformis peduncle of lentiform nucleus
PeF Ncl. perifornicalis perifornical nucleus
PeP Os ethmoidale, lam. perpendicularis perpendicular plate
PF Ncl. parafascicularis thalami parafascicular thalamic nucleus
PH Hypothalamus posterior posterior hypothalamus
PHA Area transitoria parahippocampo-amygdaloidea parahippocampal-amygdaloid transition area
phar Rami pharyngei pharyngeal branches
PHG Gyrus parahippocampalis parahippocampal gyrus
PhRe Recessus pharyngeus pharyngeal recess
Pi Corpus pineale pineal gland
pic Capsula interna, pars posterior posterior limb of the internal capsule
pica A. cerebelli posterior inferior posterior inferior cerebellar artery
Pir Regio parainsularis parainsular region
PirF Cortex piriformis, area piriformis piriform cortex, frontal area
PirR Recessus piriformis piriform recess
PirT Cortex piriformis, area temporalis piriform cortex, temporal area
Pit Gdl. Hypophysialis, Hypophysis cerebri pituitary gland
Plat Platysma platysma
PLi Ncl. limitans, pars posterior posterior limitans thalamic nucleus
pm Fc. mamillaris principal mammillary fasciculus
PMOL Lobulus posteromedialis orbitalis posteromedial orbital lobule
pna A. nasalis posterior posterior nasal artery
pocf Fornix postcommissuralis postcommissural fornix fibers
PoCi Cisterna pontis pontine cistern
pocs S. postcentralis postcentral sulcus
PoG Gyrus postcentralis postcentral gyrus
Pons Pons pons
POp Operculum parietale parietal operculum
POrG Gyrus orbitalis posterior posterior orbital gyrus
pors S. orbitalis posterior posterior orbital sulcus
pos S. parieto-occipitalis parietooccipital sulcus
POTZ Area transitoria parietooccipitalis parietooccipital transition area
PP Ncl. peripeduncularis peripeduncular nucleus
PPA Area peripeduncularis peripeduncular area
PPCl Claustrum temporale, subregio praepiriformis prepiriform claustrum
PPo Planum polare planum polare
pps S. parolfactorius posterior posterior parolfactory sulcus
PRC Cx. perirhinalis perirhinal cortex
prcf Fornix praecommissuralis (longus) precommissural fornix fibers
PrG Gyrus praecentralis precentral gyrus
PrS Praesubiculum presubiculum
PRt zona praereticularis prereticular zone
psa Area septi posterior posterior septal area
psan N. alveolaris superior posterior posterior superior alveolar nerve
PT Ncl. parataenialis thalami paratenial thalamic nucleus
PTc Area praetectalis (Area praetecti) pretectal area
Ptd Gld. parotidea parotid gland
ptdd Ductus parotideus parotid duct
PTe Planum temporale planum temporale
Ptg A. canalis pterygoideae artery of the pterygoid canal
PtgC Canalis pterygoideus pterygoid canal
PtgPal A. pterygopalatina pterygopalatine artery
ptgpx Plexus venosus pterygoideus pterygoid plexus
PtPF Fossa pterygopalatina pterygopalatine fossa
PTR Regio temporopolaris posterior post temporopolar region
Pu Putamen putamen
Pul Pulvinar (thalami) pulvinar
PuLi Putamen limitans limitans putamen
PuM Putamen medial putamen
PuV Putamen ventrale ventral putamen
PV Ncl. paraventricularis thalami paraventricular thalamic nucleus
pvf Fibrae periventriculares prevertebral fascia
py Tr. pyramidalis pyramidal tract
Q

QP Lamina quadrigemina quadrigeminal plate
R

R Ncl. ruber red nucleus
racc Radiatio corporis callosi radiation of corpus callosum
rapx Plexus (venosus) retroarticularis retroarticular (venous) plexus
rcc Corpus callosum, rostrum rostrum of corpus callosum
Re Ncl. reuniens thalami reuniens thalamic nucleus
RePMi M. rectus capitis posterior minor rectus capitis posterior minor muscle
RePMj M. rectus capitis posterior major rectus capitis posterior major muscle
rhs S. rhinalis rhinal sulcus
RisM M. risorius risorius muscle
rmv V. retromandibularis retromandibular vein
ros S. rostralis rostral sulcus
RPC Ncl. ruber, pars parvocellularis red nucleus, parvocellular part
Rt Ncl. thalamicus reticularis reticular thalamic nucleus
S

S Subiculum subiculum
S/MCM Mm. constrictor pharyngis superior et medius superior and middle constrictor of the pharynx
SalPh M. salpingopharyngeus salpingopharyngeus muscle
SArS Spatium subarachnoid space
sas S. semiannularis semiannular sulcus
SB Pontes striatales striatal cell bridges
sbps S. subparietalis subparietal sulcus
SC Colliculus superior superior colliculus
sca Area subcallosa subcallosal area
scal Fc. subcallosus subcallosal bundle
ScalM M. scalenus scalenus muscle
scc Canalis semicircularis semicircular canals
SCD Ductus semicircularis semicircular ducts
SCG Gyrus subcallosus subcallosal gyrus
SCGn Ggl. cervicale superius superior cervical ganglion
SCGP Globus pallidus, pars supracapsularis supracapsular part of the globus pallidus
SCh Ncl. suprachiasmaticus suprachiasmatic nucleus
SCM M. constrictor pharyngis superior superior constrictor muscle of the pharynx
SCMPP M. constrictor pharyngis superior, pars pterygopharyngeus superior constrictor muscle, pterygopharyngeal part
scp Pedunclus cerebellaris superior superior cerebellar peduncle
SCS Stratum subcallosum subcallosal stratum
SCTI Insula terminalis subcaudata subcaudate terminal island
SeC Cartilago septi nasi septal cartilage
SepG Gyrus separans separans gyrus
SEpS Stratum subependymale subependymal stratum
SFG Gyrus frontalis superior superior frontal gyrus
SFGL Gyrus frontalis superior, pars lateralis superior frontal gyrus, lateral part
SFGM Gyrus frontalis superior, pars medialis superior frontal gyrus, medial part
SFi Ncl. septofimbrialis septofimbrial nucleus
SFO Organum (vasculosum) subfornicale subfornical organ
SFPG Gyrus frontopolaris superior superior frontopolar gyrus
SFPul Ncl. pulvinaris superficialis superficial pulvinar nucleus
sfs S. frontalis superior superior frontal sulcus
SG Gyrus rectus straight gyrus
SGe Ncl. suprageniculatus suprageniculate nucleus
SGl Substantia gliosa subependymalis substantia gliosa (subependymal gray)
shl Lig. stylohyoideum stylohyoid ligament
SHThC Cornu superius cartilaginis thyroideae superior horn of thyroid cartilage
sigs Sinus sigmoideus sigmoid sinus
SL Gdl. et ductus sublingualis sublingual gland and duct
sld Ductus sublingualis sublingual duct
SLG Gyrus semilunaris semilunar gyrus
slga A. sublingualis sublingual artery
slgv V. sublingualis sublingual vein
slic Capsula interna, pars sublenticularis sublenticular part of internal capsule
sln N. laryngeus superior superior laryngeal nerve
sls Stria sublenticularis sublenticular stria
SM Stria medullaris thalami stria medullaris of thalamus
sma A. submentalis submental artery
smd Ductus submandibularis submandibular duct
SMG Gyrus supramarginalis supramarginal gyrus
SMG? Gyrus temporalis superior Part of superior temporal gyrus (Busch, 1960)
sms Stratum medullare superficiale superficial medullary stratum
SMV V. submentalis submental vein
SN Substantia nigra substantia nigra
SNC Substantia nigra, pars compacta substantia nigra, pars compacta
SNR Substantia nigra, pars reticulata substantia nigra, reticular part
SO Ncl. supraopticus supraoptic nucleus
SOb M. obliquus superior superior oblique muscle
SObCa M. obliquus capitis sup. superior oblique capitis muscle
socv Plexus venosus suboccipitalis suboccipital venous plexus
SODL Ncl. supraopticus, pars dorsolateralis supraoptic nucleus, dorsolateral part
sof Fc. occipito-frontalis superior superior occipitofrontal fasciculus
SOP Ncl. supraopticus, pars posterior supraoptic nucleus, posterior part
sophv V. ophthalmica sup. superior ophthalmic vein
SOR Recessus supraopticus (supra)optic recess of the third ventricle
sora A. supraorbitalis supraorbital artery
SOT Ncl. supraopticus, pars tuberalis supraoptic nucleus, tuberal part
SOVM Ncl. supraopticus, pars ventromedialis supraoptic nucleus, ventromedial part
sox Commissura supraoptica supraoptic commissure
SPal Palatum molle. (Uvula palatina) soft palate
SPalF Plica salpingopalatina salpingopalatinal fold
SpAx Prc. spinosus axis spinous process of axis
spets Sinus petrosus superior superior petrosal sinus
SPF Ncl. subparafascicularis thalami subparafascicular thalamic nucleus
Sph Os sphenoidale sphenoid bone
SPhF Plica salpingopharyngea salpingopharyngeal fold
SphGW Os sphenoidale, ala major sphenoid, greater wing
sphml Lig. sphenomandibulare sphenomandibular ligament
sphn N. pharyngeus superior superior pharyngeal nerve
sphpal A. sphenopalatina sphenopalatine artery
sphps Sinus sphenoparietalis sphenoparietal sinus
SphS Sinus sphenoidalis sphenoid sinus
sphzg Sut. spheno-zygomatica spheno-zygomatic suture
Spinal Medulla spinalis spinal cord
SPL Lobulus parietalis superior superior parietal lobule
SplCa M. splenius capitis splenius capitis muscle
SplCe M. splenius cervicis splenius cervicis muscle
SplM M. splenius capitis et vervicis splenius capitis and cervicis muscle
SpM M. spinalis spinalis muscle
spth Tr. spino-thalamicus spino-thalamic tract
SptP Septum pellucidum septum pellucidum
SRec M. rectus superior superior rectus muscle
SRoG Gyrus rostralis superior superior rostral gyrus
ss Sinus rectus straight sinus
SSpCa M. semispinalis capitis semispinalis capitis muscle
SSpCe M. semispinalis cervicis semispinal cervicis muscle
SSpG Gyrus subsplenialis subsplenial gyrus
sss Sinus sagittalis superior superior sagittal sinus
SSTI Insula terminalis substriatalis substriatal terminal island
sstr Stratum sagittale sagittal stratum
st Stria terminalis stria terminalis
sta A. temporalis superficialis superficial temporal artery
staf A. temporalis superficialis (r. frontalis) superficial temporal artery, frontal branch
stam A. temporalis superficialis (r. medius) superficial temporal artery, middle branch
stap A. temporalis superficialis (r. parietalis) superficial temporal artery, parietal branch
STG Gyrus temporalis superior superior temporal gyrus
STh Fc. subthalamicus subthalamic fascicle
sthy M. sternohyoideus sternohyoid muscle
sthyv V. thyroidea superior superior thyroid vein
StM M. sternocleidomastoideus sternomastoid muscle (tendon)
sts S. temporalis superior superior temporal sulcus
sts1 S. temporalis superior, ramus superior superior temporal sulcus, superior branch
sts2 S. temporalis superior, ramus inferior superior temporal sulcus, inferior branch
StT M. sternocleidomastoideus, tendo sternomastoid muscle, tendon
stv V. temporalis superficialis superficial temporal vein
Sty Prc. styloideus styloid process
StyGl M. styloglossus styloglossus muscle
StyHy M. stylohyoideus stylohyoid muscle
StyPh M. stylopharyngeus stylopharyngeus muscle
SubH Ncl. subhabenularis subhabenular nucleus
SuM Nucleus supramammillaris supramammillary nucleus
sumx Commissura supramammillaris supramammillary commissure
suorba A. supraorbitalis supraorbital artery
sutra A. supratrochlearis supratrochlear artery
sutrn N. supratrochlearis supratrochlear nerve
sutrv V. supratrochlearis supratrochlear vein
sv V. septi pellucidi septal vein
SVTI Insula terminalis subventricularis subventricular terminal island
SxD Ncl. intermedius hypothalami sexual dimorphic nucleus
Symp Truncus sympathicus sympathetic trunk
T

TA Area transitoria Transition areas
TCb Tentorium cerebelli tentorium cerebelli
TCd Cauda nuclei caudati tail of caudate nucleus
tch Taenia choroidea tenia of choroid plexus
TCl Claustrum temporale, subregio praeamygdaleum temporal claustrum
tclv Tela choroidea ventriculi lateralis tela choroidea of lateral ventricle
Tec Tectum mesencephali tectum
Temp Os temporale temporal bone
TempM M. temporalis temporalis muscle
TempP Os temporale, pars petrosa temporal bone, petrosal part
TempS Os temporale, pars squamosa temporal bone, squamous part
TempT M. temporalis, tendo temporalis muscle (tendon)
tempv Vv. temporales temporal veins
TenT M. tensor tympani tensor tympani muscle
TeVePal M. tensor veli palatini tensor veli palatini muscle
tf Fascia temporalis temporal fascia
tfa A. transversa facei transverse facial artery
tfi Taenia fimbriae tenia of fimbria
tfv V. transversa facei transverse facial vein
tfx Taenia fornicis tenia of fornix
Th Thalamus thalamus
ThC Cartilago thyroidea thyroid cartilage
ThHy M. thyrohyoideus thyrohyoid muscle
ThHyMe Membrana thyrohyoidea thyrohyoid membrane
thr Corona radiata thalamic radiation (corona radiata)
TI Insula terminalis(olfactoria) terminal islands
TL Lobus temporalis temporal lobe
tla Lig. transversum atlantis transverse ligament of atlas
TLev Torus levatorius torus levatorius
TLV Ventriculus lateralis, cornu temporale temporal horn of lateral ventricle
TM Ncl. tuberomamillaris tuberomammillary nucleus
TMD Discus articularis temporomandibular disc
TmP Polus temporalis temporal pole
Tongue Lingua tongue
TOp Operculum temporale (facies supratemporalis) temporal operculum
TOTZ Zona transitoria temporooccipitalis temporooccipital transition zone
tp Tapetum tapetum
TrA Area triangularis (Wernicke) triangular area (Wernicke)
TrLV Ventriculus lateralis, trigonum collaterale (Atrium) trigone of lateral ventricle
TrP4 Prc. transversus transverse process of fourth vertebra
TrPAt Prc. transversus atlantis transverse process of the atlas
trs Sinus transversus transverse sinus
TS Ncl. septi triangularis triangular septal nucleus
tsc Taenia semicircularis tenia semicircularis
tst Taenia striae terminalis tenia of stria terminalis
tsv V. thalamo-striata thalamostriate vein
tt Taenia thalami tenia of thalamus
TTG G. temporalis transversus transverse temporal gyrus
TTG1 Gyrus temporalis transversus, pars anterior anterior transverse temporal gyrus
TTG2 Gyrus temporalis transversus, pars posterior posterior transverse temporal gyrus
tth Tr. trigemino-thalamicus dorsalis dorsal trigemino-thalamic tract
TTub Torus tubarius torus tubarius
Tu Tuberculum olfactorium olfactory tubercle
TuCn Tuber cinereum tuber cinereum
TuTI Insula terminalis tubercularis tubercular terminal island(s)
tv V. temporalis temporal vein
TyC Cavitas tympani tympanic cavity
TzM M. trapezius trapezius muscle
U

Un Uncus hippocampi uncus
Unc Fc. uncinatus uncinate fasciculus
unn Incisura unci (Impressio unci) uncal notch
us Diverticulum unci uncal sulcus (diverticulum unci)
Uv Uvula uvula
V

v Vena vein
VA Ncl. ventralis anterior thalami ventral anterior thalamic nucleus
vaf Tr. amygdalofugalis ventralis ventral anygdalofugal pathway
VAMC Ncl. ventralis anterior thalami, pars magnocellularis ventral anterior thalamic nucleus, magnocellular part
VCl Claustrum ventrale ventral claustrum
VDB bandeletta diagonalis, pars verticalis vertical limb of the diagonal band
Ver Vermis cerebelli vermis of cerebellum
vert Vertebra vertebra
Vert3 Vertebra cervicalis 3 third cervical vertebra
Vert4 Vertebra cervicalis 4 fourth cervical vertebra
Vert5 Vertebra cervicalis 5 fifth cervical vertebra
VIM Ncl. thalamicus ventrointermedius ventrointermedius nucleus
VIME Ncl. thalamicus ventrointermedius, pars externa ventrointermedius nucleus, external part
VIMI Ncl. thalamicus ventrointermedius, pars interna ventrointermedius nucleus, internal part
vl Ncl. ventrolateralis thalami ventral lateral thalamic nucleus
VLA Ncl. thalamicus ventrolateralis, pars anterior anterior ventral lateral nucleus of thalamus
VLAE Ncl. thalamicus ventrolateralis, pars anterior (externus) anterior ventral lateral nucleus of thalamus, external part
VLAI Ncl. thalamicus ventrolateralis, pars anterior (internus) anterior ventral lateral nucleus of thalamus, internal part
VLP Ncl. thalamicus ventrolateralis, pars posterior posterior ventral lateral nucleus of thalamus
VLPE Ncl. thalamicus ventrolateral posterior, pars externa ventrolateral posterior thalamic nucleus, external part
VLPI Ncl. thalamicus ventrolateral posterior, pars interna ventrolateral posterior thalamic nucleus, internal part
VM Ncl. ventromedialis thalami ventromedial thalamic nucleus
VMH Ncl. hypothalamicus ventromedialis ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus
VMHDM Ncl. hypothalamicus ventromedialis, pars dorsomedialis ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus, dorsomedial part
VMHVL Ncl. hypothalamicus ventromedialis, pars ventrolateralis ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus, ventrolateral part
VOLT Organum (vasculosum) laminae terminalis vascular organ of the lamina terminalis
Vom Vomer, Septum nasi osseum vomer
VP Globus pallidus, pars ventralis (Pallidum ventrale, Ventral pallidum) ventral pallidum
VPeH Ncl. periventricularis hypothalami, pars ventralis ventral periventricular hypothalamic nucleus
VPI Ncl. ventralis posterior thalami, pars interna ventral posterior inferior thalamic nucleus
VPIPC Ncl. thalamicus ventrolateral posterior, pars parvocellularis ventroposterior internus nucleus, parvocellular part
VPL Ncl. ventralis posterolateralis thalami ventral posterolateral thalamic nucleus
VPM Ncl. thalamicus posteromedialis, pars ventralis ventral posterolateral thalamic nucleus
VPMPC Ncl. thalamicus ventralis posteromedialis, pars parvocellularis ventral posteromedial thalamic nucleus, parvocellular part
vr Radix ventralis ventral root
VStr Striatum ventrale Ventral striatum
vt Velum terminale velum terminale
VTA Area tegmentalis ventralis (Tsai) ventral tegmental area
W

wm Substantia alba white matter
X

xscp Decussatio pedunculorum cerebellarium superiorum decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncles
Y

Z

ZI Zona incerta zona incerta
ZID Zona incerta, pars dorsalis zona incerta, dorsal part
ZIV Zona incerta, pars ventralis zona incerta, ventral part
Zyg Os zygomaticum zygomatic bone
ZygA Arcus zygomaticus zygomatic arch
ZygM Mm. zygomatici zygomatic muscles