How to Suggest a Term
Reviewed field entry.
This page explains a term used by Anatomy Steward’s digital museum and teaching resources.
Definition
Section titled “Definition”Entry context: Anatomy Steward Wiki › Contribute › How to Suggest a Term
Suggesting a term means recommending a word, concept, documentation field, or teaching phrase for future wiki review.
Why It Matters
Section titled “Why It Matters”New terms help the wiki grow in response to visitor questions and educator needs.
Museum Use
Section titled “Museum Use”Suggested terms may become future entries if they fit the wiki scope and can be documented responsibly.
Teaching Use
Section titled “Teaching Use”Educators may suggest terms that students repeatedly ask about during object observation or catalog reading.
Cautions
Section titled “Cautions”A suggested term is not automatically accepted or published. It must fit the scope and pass editorial review.
Related Terms
Section titled “Related Terms”Related Museum Pages
Section titled “Related Museum Pages”Sources and Further Reading
Section titled “Sources and Further Reading”Sources and further reading should use public references only. This entry is a reviewed Version 1 field note and may be expanded with museum collection pages, public-domain references, introductory anatomy/osteology texts, and collection documentation guidance.
Key Observations
Section titled “Key Observations”- Submission type
- Public source
- Why the suggestion helps
- Credit preference
- Review status
Common Misunderstandings
Section titled “Common Misunderstandings”- Submissions are not automatically published.
- The wiki is not open editing.
- Private or restricted materials should not be submitted.
Field Note
Section titled “Field Note”Contribution pages keep participation structured, reviewed, and low-risk.
Mini Teaching Activity
Section titled “Mini Teaching Activity”Ask contributors to provide one public source, one reason it helps, and one uncertainty.
Contribution Ideas
Section titled “Contribution Ideas”This entry can be improved with:
- Clearer contribution guidelines
- Public source examples
- Review workflow improvements
Suggested Citation
Section titled “Suggested Citation”Anatomy Steward Wiki. “How to Suggest a Term.” Anatomy Steward Wiki. https://wiki.anatomysteward.com/contribute/suggest-a-term/
Improve This Entry
Section titled “Improve This Entry”Help improve this reviewed wiki entry.
See a clearer definition, better public source, correction, teaching use, or image lead?
📝 Suggest a Correction, Source, or Teaching Use
Suggestions may include:
- a public source
- a correction or safer wording
- a related museum page
- a teaching activity
- an image or diagram lead with clear rights information
- a question that would make this entry easier to understand
Reviewed Status
Section titled “Reviewed Status”Version 2 field note. This page is part of the reviewed Anatomy Steward Wiki and is not open for direct public editing. Suggestions should be submitted through the reviewed contribution process.