morbid anatomy
Britishnoun
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Upon this solid foundation the morbid anatomy of modern clinical medicine was built.
From The Evolution of Modern Medicine A Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913 by Osler, William
His early studies were directed chiefly to morbid anatomy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various
The morbid anatomy of septic�mia has been carefully studied of late, and it is now known that the most characteristic lesions are found in the blood and the alimentary canal.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
His plays, his rhyming plays in particular, are admirable subjects for those who wish to study the morbid anatomy of the drama.
From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
In Mr. Swinburne's wonderful study in morbid anatomy, there are perhaps no finer touches than those which reveal the Queen's selfish compassion for her own heartlessness.
From Charlotte's Inheritance by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
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