Professional paper
HistaTERM – Development of a Multilingual Histological Terminology Database at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb
Željana Klječanin Franić
; Medicinska naklada, Zagreb, Croatia
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Jovana Ivanić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Poletto
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Lucija Devčić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Nikolina Bujanić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Snježana Kužir
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Precise terminology in biomedicine is crucial for clear and unambiguous communication among professionals. The lack of specialized medical and veterinary terminological databases in the Croatian language has long been a challenge for higher education, the scientific community, and professionals. To bridge this gap and standardize histological terminology, the HistaTERM database development project was initiated at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb. This paper presents the database structure, reasons for its creation, and the key benefits it offers to different user groups. HistaTERM is designed as a dynamic and searchable digital tool providing, for each histological term, the Croatian name aligned with the standard language norm, its precise definition, synonyms, derivatives, and equivalents in Latin, English, German, and French – reflecting the growing number of international, especially French, students at the Faculty. Additionally, the database includes notes with linguistic, terminological, or content explanations.
HistaTERM serves as a fundamental tool for veterinary students to master the subject matter and navigate the international environment more easily; for educators as a support to unify teaching materials; and for the broader public, translators, and practitioners as a reliable source of standardized terminology. Establishing this database represents an important step in preserving and developing the Croatian professional language in an era of global scientific communication dominated by English.
Keywords
histological terminology; veterinary medicine; veterinary education; terminological database; multilingualism; digital resource
Hrčak ID:
353262
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Publication date:
1.10.2026.
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