Examples of specialty areas of anatomy and physiology. From Applegate, 2000.

clinical anatomy anatomy as applied to clinical practice.

comparative anatomy description and comparison of the form and structure of different animals.

gross anatomy (macroscopic anatomy) that dealing with structures visible with the unaided eye.

morbid anatomy (pathologic anatomy) anatomy of diseased tissues.

special anatomy anatomy devoted to study of particular organs or parts.

topographic anatomy that devoted to determination of relative positions of various body parts.

x-ray anatomy study of organs and tissues based on their visualization by x-rays in both living and dead bodies.

The study of the organs, parts, and structures of a body that are visible to the naked eye. Also called macroscopic anatomy.

the science dealing with the form and structure of living organisms.

description and comparison of the form and structure of different animals.

the changes in form from fertilization to adulthood, including embryology, fetology and postnatal development.

that dealing with structures visible with the unaided eye. Called also macroscopic anatomy.

see gross anatomy (above).

anatomy revealed by microscopy; includes histology and cytology.

anatomy of diseased tissues. Called also pathological anatomy.

see morbid anatomy (above).

anatomy revealed by the techniques of radiography and fluoroscopy.

anatomy devoted to study of particular organs or parts.

that devoted to determination of relative positions of various body parts; regional anatomy.

see radiological anatomy (above).

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