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anatomic
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anatomic /ana·tom·ic/ (an″ah-tom´ik) anatomical.
Anatomic
Related to the physical structure of an organ or organism.
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anatomic.
See anatomy .

anatomical [an″ah-tom´ĭ-k'l]
pertaining to anatomy or to the structure of the organism.

anatomic (antom´ik),
adj pertaining to the anatomy of a structure.
anatomic dead space,
n the actual capacity of the respiratory passages that extend from the nostrils to and including the terminal bronchioles.
anatomic form,
anatomic height of contour,
anatomic impression,
anatomic landmark,
n See landmark, anatomic.
anatomic teeth,

anatomic, anatomical
pertaining to anatomy, or to the structure of the body.

anatomic dead space (respiratory)
the space in the air passages, oral to the parenchymatous lung tissue, where no respiratory exchange takes place.


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