clinical anatomy
nounUK /ˈklɪnɪkəl əˈnætəmi/
US /ˈklɪnɪkəl əˈnætəmi/
Clinical anatomy is the study of the body parts doctors need to know to help sick people.
Medical students learn clinical anatomy so they know where the bones and organs are inside a person.
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2. The branch of anatomy taught in medical school that focuses on structures important for diagnosis and treatment.
The clinical anatomy course includes lessons on nerves and blood vessels.
3. The actual structure of a patient's body as seen during an examination or operation.
The surgeon studied the clinical anatomy of the knee before the operation.
4. A textbook or reference work describing the human body for medical practice.
She opened her clinical anatomy book to review the heart.