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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The study of the organs, parts, and structures of a body that are visible to the naked eye.

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  • noun anatomy The study of large-scale anatomy, especially that which may be seen by the unaided eye.

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  • noun the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope

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