general anatomy

/ˌdʒɛnərəl əˌnædəmi/

Definitions of general anatomy

1. noun

   the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
   synonyms: anatomy

   types:

   applied anatomy, clinical anatomy

   the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment

   comparative anatomy

   the study of anatomical features of animals of different species

   developmental anatomy

   the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity

   functional anatomy, morphophysiology, physiological anatomy

   the study of anatomy in its relation to function

   gross anatomy, macroscopic anatomy

   the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope

   microscopic anatomy

   the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs

   neuroanatomy

   the anatomy of the nervous system

   osteology

   the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton

   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

   dental anatomy

   the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth

   cytology

   the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells

   histology

   the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues

   type of:

   morphology

   the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants