gross anatomy

noun

1. the branch of anatomy that deals with structures that can be seen with the naked eye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gross anatomy¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

In addition to what George described as their "convincing argument" that the neurons in dinosaur brains were not as densely packed as those in modern bird brains, the scientists also argued "various other lines of evidence like gross anatomy and trace fossils can collectively better inform on dinosaur metabolism and life history traits than neurological variables such as relative brain size alone."

From Salon

"Determining the intelligence of dinosaurs and other extinct animals is best done using many lines of evidence ranging from gross anatomy to fossil footprints instead of relying on neuron number estimates alone," explained Hady from Bristol's School of Earth Sciences.

From Science Daily

The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia began hosting a donor gratitude ceremony in the late 1970s as a way of marking an experience that “is very difficult for some students and really transformative,” said Paulette Bernd, who runs the school’s clinical gross anatomy course.

From New York Times

Growing up in the small farm town of Edgewood, Iowa, Dr. Perrinjaquet has been a dedicated vegan “since I studied gross anatomy in medical school.”

From New York Times

Egbe abandoned his studies for weeks, imagining his friend standing by the door each time he approached the gross anatomy room.

From Washington Post