EPONYMIC TERMS IN MORPHOLOGY OF HUMAN HEAD AND NECK STRUCTURES

Introduction. In the morphological sciences (human anatomy, clinical, topographic and pathological histology, embryology, cytology, etc.), eponyms have been used for a long time. Experts apply eponymous terms, which contribute to professional development of healthcare professionals, enrich their intellectual background, because an eponym comprises piece history culture that created from earliest times. Therefore, investigating in medicine domain is great cultural importance. The purpose this study elucidate origin relating musculo-fascial structures human head neck, obtain more information about scientists whose names were given certain terms through bibliographic analysis literature. Materials methods. methodology included general philosophical scientific research methods: dialectical, historical-chronological, bibliographic-descriptive, analytical, etc. Results conclusions. eponymic medical science by presenting not only those who are still remaining memory grateful descendants, but also contributed science, then undeservedly forgotten. Eponyms allow one navigate especially over period discoveries detailed studies anatomical structures. On hand, national flavour subject rendered eponym, on other can conduct important necessary excursion into medicine; also, unusual non-standard facilitate memorization subject.