gross anatomy

/groʊs əˌnædəmi/
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Definitions of gross anatomy
  1. noun
    the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope
    synonyms: macroscopic anatomy
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    types:
    dental anatomy
    the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth
    type of:
    anatomy, general anatomy
    the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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