topographical anatomy
nounTopographical anatomy is the study of where the different parts of the body are located and how they fit together.
In topographical anatomy class, we learned where the heart sits in relation to the lungs.
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2. The branch of anatomy that describes body regions layer by layer, from skin to bone.
Surgeons study topographical anatomy so they know exactly what lies beneath each incision.
3. A way of mapping body structures by their position and boundaries rather than by system.
Instead of following the nervous system, the course took a topographical anatomy approach and studied the whole neck region.
4. The arrangement of body parts as shown on diagrams or charts.
The textbook's topographical anatomy charts helped students picture where each muscle lies.