anatomicalgeography
nounUK /ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
US /ˌænəˈtɑːmɪkəl dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
Anatomical geography is the study of where body parts are located and how they are arranged.
In class, we learned anatomical geography by pointing to each organ on a body map.
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2. The branch of geography that studies how the human body and its health relate to different places.
Researchers in anatomical geography found that certain diseases are more common in cold regions.
3. A description of the physical layout of a plant or animal's body parts.
The frog's anatomical geography shows its heart near the center of its chest.
4. The mapping of body structures for medical study or surgery planning.
Doctors used anatomical geography to plan where to make the cut.