gross anatomy

noun

The study of large-scale anatomy, especially that which may be seen by the unaided eye (macroscopic features).

“The old joke about gross anatomy is that it is not only gross (macroscopic) but also often gross (revolting).”

Similar
macroanatomymacroscopic anatomy
Opposite
microanatomy
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Meanings

noungross anatomy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableanatomyThe study of large-scale anatomy, especially that which may be seen by the unaided eye (macroscopic features).

    The old joke about gross anatomy is that it is not only gross (macroscopic) but also often gross (revolting).

    Synonyms: macroanatomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of large-scale anatomy, especially that which may be seen by the unaided eye (macroscopic features).

Similar
macroanatomy
Opposite
microanatomy

More synonyms by meaning

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

Similar
macroscopic anatomy
Broader
anatomygeneral anatomy
Also see
macroanatomy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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