morbid anatomy

British  

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with the study of the structure of diseased organs and tissues

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Example Sentences

From the time of the publication of Morgagni's researches, morbid anatomy became a recognized branch of the medical science, and the effect of the impetus thus given it has been steadily increasing since that time.

From A History of Science — Volume 4 by Williams, Henry Smith

Classification on an etiological basis would attempt to associate conditions, the morbid anatomy and gravity of which would justly preclude their being combined.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

According to them, literature is to be strictly 'scientific,' to confine itself to anatomy, and, it would appear, to morbid anatomy only.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

On the morning of our visit we found the students already assembled and gathered in clusters all about the room, examining specimens of morbid anatomy, under guidance of various laboratory assistants.

From A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5) Aspects Of Recent Science by Williams, Henry Smith

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)