anatomy /anat·o·my/ (ah-nat´ah-me) the science of the structure of living organisms.
comparative anatomy
applied anatomy anatomy as applied to diagnosis and treatment.
clinical anatomy anatomy as applied to clinical practice.
comparative anatomy comparison of the structure of different animals and plants, one with another.
developmental anatomy the field of study concerned with the changes that cells, tissues, organs, and the body as a whole undergo from fertilization of a secondary oocyte to the resulting offspring; it includes both prenatal and postnatal development.
gross anatomy that dealing with structures visible with the unaided eye.
histologic anatomy histology.
homologic anatomy the study of the related parts of the body in different animals.
macroscopic anatomy gross a.
microscopic anatomy histology.
morbid anatomy , pathological anatomy anatomic pathology.
physiological anatomy the study of the organs with respect to their normal functions.
radiological anatomy the study of the anatomy of tissues based on their visualization on x-ray films.
special anatomy the study of particular organs or parts.
topographic anatomy the study of parts in their relation to surrounding parts.
x-ray anatomy radiological a.
com·par·a·tive anatomy (k m-p r -t v)n. The investigation and comparison of the structures of different animals. |
comparative anatomy
[kəmper′ətiv]
Etymology: L, com + par, equal
the study of the morphologic characteristics of all living animals. A comparison of the forms indicates a progression on a scale from the simplest to the most highly specialized animals. The adult stage of animals that are lower in the scale resembles the immature stages of many higher-level animals. Compare applied anatomy . See also ontogeny, phylogeny.
anatomy
the science dealing with the form and structure of living organisms.
comparative anatomy
description and comparison of the form and structure of different animals.
developmental anatomy
the changes in form from fertilization to adulthood, including embryology, fetology and postnatal development.
gross anatomy
that dealing with structures visible with the unaided eye. Called also macroscopic anatomy.
macroscopic anatomy
see gross anatomy (above).
microscopic anatomy
anatomy revealed by microscopy; includes histology and cytology.
morbid anatomy
anatomy of diseased tissues. Called also pathological anatomy.
pathological anatomy
see morbid anatomy (above).
radiological anatomy
anatomy revealed by the techniques of radiography and fluoroscopy.
special anatomy
anatomy devoted to study of particular organs or parts.
topographic anatomy
that devoted to determination of relative positions of various body parts; regional anatomy.
x-ray anatomy
see radiological anatomy (above).
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