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The study of large-scale anatomy, especially that which may be seen by the unaided eye.
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Gross anatomy — is the study of anatomy at the macroscopic level. The term gross distinguishes it from other areas of anatomical study, including microscopic anatomy, which must be studied with the aid of a microscope.Techniques of studyGross anatomy is studied… … Wikipedia
Gross anatomy — The study of the form of structures that can be seen with the naked eye, as opposed to microscopic anatomy (or histology) which involves structures seen under the microscope. Traditionally, both gross and microscopic anatomy have been studied in… … Medical dictionary
gross anatomy — gross′ anat′omy n. anat. med the branch of anatomy that deals with structures that can be seen with the naked eye … From formal English to slang
Gross Anatomy (1989 film) — The 1989 movie Gross Anatomy stars Matthew Modine and Daphne Zuniga. The film was released by Touchstone Pictures.ynopsisMatthew Modine stars as Joe Slovak, a brilliant first year med student whose casual, nonconforming approach to life gets… … Wikipedia
gross anatomy — noun the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope • Syn: ↑macroscopic anatomy • Hypernyms: ↑anatomy, ↑general anatomy • Hyponyms: ↑dental anatomy … Useful english dictionary
gross anatomy — noun Date: 1888 a branch of anatomy that deals with the macroscopic structure of tissues and organs … New Collegiate Dictionary
gross anatomy — the branch of anatomy that deals with structures that can be seen with the naked eye. Cf. microanatomy, histology. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
gross anatomy — study of bodily structures that are visible to the naked eye … English contemporary dictionary
Anatomy — (from the Greek polytonic|ἀνατομία anatomia , from polytonic|ἀνατέμνειν ana: separate, apart from, and temnein , to cut up, cut open) is a branch of biology that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that… … Wikipedia
Anatomy — • The science of the form and structure of living beings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Anatomy Anatomy † … Catholic encyclopedia
