applied anatomy


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applied anatomy

[ə′plīd ə′nad·ə·mē]
(anatomy)
A discipline that considers problems involving the biomechanical functions of a body.
The application of anatomical principles to specific fields of human endeavor, for example, surgical anatomy.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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