Search Results for: anatomy

comparative anatomy

The comparison of the structure (anatomy) of one animal or plant with the structure of a different animal or plant. … [Read more...]

anatomy

The study of the structure of a plant or animal. … [Read more...]

ganglion

In anatomy, a ganglion (plural ganglia) is a biological tissue mass, most commonly a mass of nerve cell bodies. Cells found in a ganglion are called ganglion … [Read more...]

posterior

In human anatomy, has to do with the back of a structure, or a structure found toward the back of the body. … [Read more...]

nipple

In anatomy, the small raised area in the center of the breast through which milk can flow to the outside. … [Read more...]

chiasma

An anatomy term for an X-shaped crossing (for example, of nerves or tendons). … [Read more...]

anterior

In human anatomy, has to do with the front of a structure, or a structure found toward the front of the body. … [Read more...]

anatomist

A person who specializes in anatomy (the study of the structures of animals or plants). … [Read more...]

anatomic

Having to do with anatomy (the study of the structure of a plant or animal). … [Read more...]

osteology

branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton … [Read more...]