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gross anatomy

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noun

  1. the branch of anatomy that deals with structures that can be seen with the naked eye.

Etymology

Origin of gross anatomy

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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Gross anatomy is a grueling course at the University of Chicago.

From National Geographic • Jul. 29, 2016

Gross anatomy of the wing muscles in the family Corvidae.

From Thoracic and Coracoid Arteries In Two Families of Birds, Columbidae and Hirundinidae by Jenkinson, Marion Anne

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