microanatomy

[ mahy-kroh-uh-nat-uh-mee ]

noun

1. the branch of anatomy dealing with microscopic structures ( gross anatomy ).

Other Words From

• mi·cro·an·a·tom·ic [mahy-kroh-an-, uh, -, tom, -ik], micro·ana·tomi·cal adjective
• micro·ana·tomi·cal·ly adverb
• micro·a·nato·mist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of microanatomy¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; micro- + anatomy