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

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

At most medical schools, gross anatomy courses last 100 hours, three times the length of most first-year courses.

From National Geographic

Fittingly, for two writers fascinated by the body, she took him to the gross anatomy lab for their lone date: “I showed him the cadavers.”

From The New Yorker

I now teach gross anatomy as an adjunct in a physician-assistant program.

From Washington Post