ductus endolymphaticus is endolymphatic duct. Latin versions of terms are included here but most are easily translatable although grammar differs, e.g. ![]() Note that many anatomical terms have both English and Latin versions, the latter less used today but appearing in older works and in some comprehensive studies. Here italics are used (other than in scientific names) to separate terms and their meanings more clearly without having to state repeatedly that the Italics, except of course for scientific names). Latin names of bones and muscles are not italicised (usage differs and there is a trend not to use Scientific works, for example et alii meaning "and others". Words in italic are from the Latin (or Latinised Greek) and generally are scientific names of species, terms used in nomenclature, or some Latin words and phrases commonly used in English and Occasionally, related terms are indicated by See., compare., v.Īfter them, indicating that this term is related to another term but implying this is too long or distracting to insert here. Generally, terms that are defined by another term have a definition in parentheses copied from the other term to save the need to scroll tediously. Similarly,Įxtensive links to websites are not given (the URLs change frequently) various search engines can give access to sites with more information than the definitions here. The urge to link all terms within definitions was resisted as broken links are frustrating to the reader and tedious for the lexicographer. fish gig can appear as such or under gig most such terms occur in both forms. If a term comprising two words is not found it may be lower down in the Dictionary as a hyphenated word or a single word. In the latter case, some sources hyphenate words while Hyphenated words precede non-hyphenated words. TAC (total allowable catch) appearsīefore tackle, not at the beginning of the letter T. AbbreviationsĪppear as though they were words, e.g. A consistent style is followed here and is fairly obvious. There seems to be various ways of presenting words in an alphabetical sequence. Googling a word can turn up numerous definitions unrelated to fish so thisĭictionary helps narrow that search down. It includes terms not specific to that discipline but commonly used by it.ĭefinitions of terms are given in brief - many can be Googled for more details. ![]() The following dictionary defines terms used in the study of fishes (= ichthyology in its widest sense).
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