Eponymous anatomical structures

The Achilles' tendon or heel (tendo Achillis) or the calcaneal tendon (tendo calcaneus) is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. ...more on Wikipedia about "Achilles' tendon"

The human larynx rests in a frame of cartilage bound by ligaments and muscles. At the front is the thyroid cartilage, creating the lump at the front of the neck, known as the laryngeal prominence or more commonly as the Adam's apple. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adam's apple"

The Auricular branch of the tenth cranial or vagus nerve is often termed the Alderman's nerve. This name came into being for the following reason: the Alderman of the Anglo-Saxon empire was habitually eating and then putting some cold water in the ear to stimulate this nerve to initiate vomiting. In this way they could empty their stomach quickly and restart eating. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alderman's nerve"

Each aortic sinus can also be referred to as the sinus of Valsalva, the sinus of Morgagni, or Petit's sinus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aortic sinus"

In human anatomy, the Artery of Adamkiewicz, also Adamkiewicz artery, major anterior segmental medullary artery and great anterior segmental medullary artery, is the largest anterior segmental medullary artery. It arises from a posterior intercostal artery, which branches from the abdominal aorta, and supplies the lower two thirds of the spinal cord via the anterior spinal artery. When damaged or obstructed, it can result in anterior spinal artery syndrome, with loss of urinary and fecal continence and impaired motor function of the legs; sensory function is often preserved to a degree. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artery of Adamkiewicz"

Part of the enteric nervous system, Auerbach's plexus exists between the longitudinal and circular layers of muscle in the gastrointestinal tract and provides motor innervation to both layers and secretomotor innervation to the mucosa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Auerbach's plexus"

The Bartholin's glands (also called Bartholin glands or greater vestibular glands) are two glands located slightly below and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina in women. They secrete mucus to provide lubrication, especially when the woman is sexually aroused, thus facilitating sexual activity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bartholin's gland"

Bowman's capsule is a blind sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the mammalian kidney. A glomerulus is enclosed in the sac. Fluids from blood in the glomerulus is collected in the Bowman's capsule (i.e. glomerular filtrate) and further processed along the nephron to form urine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bowman's capsule"

The Bowman's membrane, or Bowman's layer, is a smooth layer in the eye. It is located between the front epithelium and the stroma in the cornea. It is composed of strong collagen fibers and helps the cornea maintain its shape. If the Bowman's membrane is damaged, scarring would normally occur. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bowman's membrane"

Broca's area is the section of the human brain (in the opercular and triangular sections of the inferior frontal gyrus of the frontal lobe of the cortex) that is involved in language processing, speech production and comprehension. ...more on Wikipedia about "Broca's area"

A Brodmann area is a region in the brain cortex defined in many different species based on its cytoarchitecture. Cytoarchitecture is the organization of the cortex as observed when a tissue is stained for nerve cells. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brodmann area"

The bundle of His is a collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node (located between the atria and the ventricles) to the point of the apex of the fascicular branches. The fascicular branches then lead to the purkinje fibers which innervate the ventricles, causing the cardiac muscle of the ventricles to contract at a paced interval. These specialized muscle fibres in the heart were named after the Swiss cardiologist Wilhelm His, Jr., who discovered it in 1893. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bundle of His"

The central sulcus is a fold in the cerebral cortex of brains in vertebrates. Also called the central fissure, it was originally called the fissure of Rolando or the Rolandic fissure. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central sulcus"

The Circle of Willis, also cerebral arterial circle, Arterial Circle of Willis and circulus arteriosus cerebri ( Latin), is a circle of arteries that supply the brain. It is named after Thomas Willis ( 1621- 1673), an English physician. ...more on Wikipedia about "Circle of Willis"

Cooper's ligaments are the connective tissue in the breast that holds them up. As any ligament, over time, they may lose strength and tension in the elderly—especially so in females. That makes the breast hang down with the years. Samuel Shem (author of the " House of God") called them "Cooper's Droopers" in this state of tension. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cooper's ligaments"

The duct of Bellini is an anatomical structure of the kidneys, also known as papillary duct. The straight or collecting tubes commence in the radiate part of the renal cortex, where they receive the curved ends of the distal convoluted tubules. They unite at short intervals with one another, the resulting tubes presenting a considerable increase in caliber, so that a series of comparatively large tubes passes from the bases of the rays into the renal pyramids. In the medulla the tubes of each pyramid converge to join a central tube, the duct of Bellini, which finally opens on the summit of one of the papillae; the contents of the tube are therefore discharged into one of the renal calyces. ...more on Wikipedia about "Duct of Bellini"

The Eustachian tube (or auditory tube) is a tube that links the pharynx to the middle ear. In adults the Eustachian tube is approximately 35 mm long. It is named after the 16th century anatomist Eustachius. Some modern medical books call this the pharyngotympanic tube. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eustachian tube"

The Fallopian tubes, also known as oviducts and uterine tubes, are two very fine tubes leading from the ovaries of female mammals into the uterus. They are named after their discoverer, the 16th century Italian anatomist, Gabriele Falloppio. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fallopian tube"

In human anatomy, the foramen of Winslow, also known as the epiploic foramen and foramen epiploicum ( Latin), is the passage of communication, or foramen, between the greater sac, the general cavity (of the abdomen), and the lesser sac, the omental bursa. It is bounded anteriorly by the free border of the lesser omentum, with the common bile duct, hepatic artery, and portal vein between its two layers; behind by the peritoneum covering the inferior vena cava; above by the peritoneum on the caudate lobe of the liver, and below by the peritoneum covering the commencement of the duodenum and the hepatic artery, the latter passing forward below the foramen before ascending between the two layers of the lesser omentum. ...more on Wikipedia about "Foramen of Winslow"

The Gräfenberg spot or G-spot is named after German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg. It is a small area in the genital area of women behind the pubic bone and surrounding the urethra. It is the same as, or part of, the urethral sponge, the site of Skene's glands. ...more on Wikipedia about "G-spot"

Gartner's duct is a potential embryological remnant in human female development of the mesonephric ducts. The paired mesonephric ducts in the male go on to form the ductus deferens and ejaculatory duct. In the female they may persist between the layers of the broad ligament of the uterus and in the wall of the vagina. These may give rise to Gartner's duct cysts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gartner's duct"

Glands of Montgomery are sebaceous glands in the areola (of the nipple). The glands makes oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected. ...more on Wikipedia about "Glands of Montgomery"

In cell biology, the Golgi apparatus (also called a Golgi body, Golgi complex, or dictyosome) is an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, including those of plants, animals, and fungi. The name comes from Italian anatomist Camillo Golgi, who identified it in 1898. The primary function of the Golgi apparatus is to process proteins targeted to the plasma membrane, lysosomes or endosomes, and those that will be formed from the cell, and sort them within vesicles. Thus, it functions as a central delivery system for the cell. ...more on Wikipedia about "Golgi apparatus"

In human anatomy, Hesselbach's triangle is a region defined by the rectus abdominis muscle (medially), inguinal ligament (inferiorly) and inferior epigastric vessels (superior and laterally). It is the region in which direct inguinal hernias protrude through the abdominal wall. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hesselbach's triangle"

In the brain, the interventricular foramina (or foramina of Monro) are channels that connect the paired lateral ventricles with the third ventricle at the midline of the brain. As channels, they allow cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced in the lateral ventricles to reach the third ventricle and then the rest of the brain's ventricular system. They also contain choroid plexus, a specialized CSF-producing structure, that is continuous with that of the lateral and third ventricles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Interventricular foramina"

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