Frankfurt
Frankfurt (medical term)
Frankfurt (pronounced: /ˈfræŋkfərt/), in the medical context, refers to the Frankfurt Plane, a standard anatomical reference plane used in craniofacial anthropometry and radiology. The term is derived from the city of Frankfurt, Germany, where the plane was first defined in an anthropological congress in 1884.
Etymology
The term "Frankfurt" is derived from the German words "frank", meaning "free", and "furt", meaning "ford". In the medical context, it refers to the Frankfurt Plane, named after the city of Frankfurt in Germany, where the anatomical reference plane was first defined.
Related Terms
- Anthropometry: The scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the human body.
- Craniofacial: Pertaining to the cranium (the part of the skull that encloses the brain) and the face.
- Radiology: The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Anatomical Plane: A hypothetical plane used to transect the human body, in order to describe the location of structures or movements.
Frankfurt Plane
The Frankfurt Plane is an anatomical reference plane used to standardize the measurement and orientation of the human skull. It is defined by a straight line passing from the point called the infraorbital rim (the point just below the eye socket) to the external ear canal, also known as the external auditory meatus.
This plane is used as a standard in anthropometry, the study of human body measurements, particularly in craniofacial anthropometry, which focuses on the head and face. It is also used in radiology for the standardized positioning of the head in radiographic studies.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Frankfurt
- Wikipedia's article - Frankfurt
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