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applied anatomy, clinical anatomy
the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment
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comparative anatomy
the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
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developmental anatomy
the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity
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functional anatomy, morphophysiology, physiological anatomy
the study of anatomy in its relation to function
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gross anatomy, macroscopic anatomy
the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope
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microscopic anatomy
the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
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neuroanatomy
the anatomy of the nervous system
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osteology
the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
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regional anatomy, topographic anatomy, topology
the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region
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dental anatomy
the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth
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cytology
the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
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histology
the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
