Dictionary Definition
anatomic adj
1 of or relating to the structure of the body;
"anatomical features" [syn: anatomical]
2 of or relating to the branch of morphology that
studies the structure of organisms; "anatomical research" [syn:
anatomical]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- a UK /ˈænæ.tɒmɪk/ /"
Extensive Definition
Anatomy (from the Greek
anatomia, from 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 includes human
anatomy, animal anatomy (zootomy) and plant
anatomy (phytotomy). In some of its facets anatomy is closely
related to embryology, comparative
anatomy and comparative
embryology, through common roots in evolution.
Anatomy is subdivided into
gross anatomy (or macroscopic anatomy) and microscopic anatomy. in
line with modern teaching methods. A thorough working knowledge of
anatomy is required by all medical doctors,
especially surgeons, and
doctors working in some diagnostic specialities, such as histopathology and
radiology.
Academic human
anatomists are usually employed by universities, medical schools or
teaching hospitals. They are often involved in teaching anatomy,
and research into certain systems, organs, tissues or
cells.
Other branches
Comparative
anatomy relates to the comparison of anatomical structures
(both gross and microscopic) in different animals.
Anthropological anatomy or
physical anthropology relates to the comparison of the anatomy of
different
races of humans.
Artistic anatomy relates to
anatomic studies for artistic reasons.
See also
General anatomy:
Human anatomy:
References
External links
- American Association of Anatomists promotes anatomical sciences.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology Society A society to promote communication among teachers of human anatomy and physiology in colleges, universities, and related institutions.
- Neuroanatomy is an annual journal of clinical neuroanatomy.
- High-Resolution Cytoarchitectural Primate Brain Atlases
- Free online anatomy atlas
- The NPAC Visible Human Viewer
- Online Radiology Anatomy Resources
- Get Body Smart
- Anatomy Atlases - a digital library of anatomy information
- Instant Anatomy - Online anatomy website with podcasts
- Anatomy quiz for the Level 2 OCR Certifcate
- The Anatomy Wiz. An Interactive Cross-Sectional Anatomy Atlas
- Anatomia 1522-1867: Anatomical Plates from the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
- Free Program with Labeled Anatomic Images For Radiologists and Other Physicians
- Foundational Model of Anatomy ontology
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تشريح
anatomic in Aragonese:
Anatomía
anatomic in Belarusian
(Tarashkevitsa): Анатомія
anatomic in Bosnian:
Anatomija
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Anatomia
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Анатоми
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Anatomie
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Anatomeg
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Anatomi
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Anatomie
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Anatoomia
anatomic in Modern Greek
(1453-): Ανατομία
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Anatomía
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Anatomio
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Anatomia
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کالبدشناسی
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Anatomie
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Anatomy
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Anatomía
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해부학
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Anatomija
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Anatomio
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Anatomi
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(International Auxiliary Language Association):
Anatomia
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Анатоми
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Líffærafræði
anatomic in Italian:
Anatomia
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אנטומיה
anatomic in Javanese:
Anatomi
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Anatomy
anatomic in Kara-Kalpak:
Anatomiya
anatomic in Georgian:
ანატომია
anatomic in Kurdish:
Anatomî
anatomic in Latin:
Anatomia
anatomic in Latvian:
Anatomija
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Anatomie
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Anatomija
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Anatómia
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Анатомија
anatomic in Dutch:
Anatomie
anatomic in Japanese:
解剖学
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Anatomi
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Anatonmie
anatomic in Novial:
Anatomia
anatomic in Occitan (post
1500): Anatomia
anatomic in Low German:
Anatomie
anatomic in Polish:
Anatomia
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Anatomia
anatomic in Romanian:
Anatomie
anatomic in Quechua: Kurku
yachay
anatomic in Russian:
Анатомия
anatomic in Albanian:
Anatomia
anatomic in Sicilian:
Anatumìa
anatomic in Simple English:
Anatomy
anatomic in Slovenian:
Anatomija
anatomic in Serbian:
Анатомија
anatomic in Serbo-Croatian:
Anatomija
anatomic in Sundanese:
Anatomi
anatomic in Finnish:
Anatomia
anatomic in Swedish:
Anatomi
anatomic in Tagalog:
Anatomiya
anatomic in Tamil:
உடற்கூற்றியல்
anatomic in Telugu: శరీర
నిర్మాణ శాస్త్రము
anatomic in Thai:
กายวิภาคศาสตร์
anatomic in Vietnamese: Giải
phẫu học
anatomic in Tajik:
Анатомия
anatomic in Turkish:
Anatomi
anatomic in Ukrainian:
Анатомія
anatomic in Urdu:
تشریح
anatomic in Yiddish:
אנאטאמיע
anatomic in Dimli:
Anatomiye
anatomic in Chinese:
解剖學
anatomic in Slovak:
Anatómia