medicalanatomy
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl əˈnætəmi/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl əˈnætəmi/
Medical anatomy is the study of the parts inside the body and how they fit together.
In medical anatomy class, we learned where the heart and lungs sit in the chest.
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2. The branch of medicine that studies the structure of the body.
She chose medical anatomy as her main subject in medical school.
3. The way the parts of a body are arranged.
The doctor explained the medical anatomy of the knee before surgery.
4. A textbook or course about the body's structure.
He studied medical anatomy every night to prepare for the exam.