anatomical feature anatomy definition
The detailed list of human anatomical features. 1  Human head Human eye. Ear. 2  Throat Adam's apple. 3  Human vertebral column Arm. Elbow.  Skin 1  Hair. Chest (roughly Thorax) Breast Mammalia.  Abdomen (roughly Stomach) Sex organs Penis (male) Scrotum (male) Vulva 1  (female) Human leg Thigh. Knee Kneecap. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary is ideal for both medical professionals and anyone who wants to keep up with the burgeoning array of terminology found in today's medical news. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word anatomical. Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: anatomical reference, anatomical(adj) an expression that relates to anatomy. anatomic, anatomical(adj) of or relating to the structure of the body. anatomical features. anatomic, anatomical(adj) of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms. Skin Conditions. 1  Rash: Nearly any change in the skin’s appearance can be called a rash. Most rashes are from simple skin irritation; others result from medical conditions. 2  Dermatitis: A general term for inflammation of the skin. Atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema) is the most common form. The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. The skin protects us from microbes and the elements, helps regulate body temperature, and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. Skin has three layers: Anatomical landmarks. On the trunk of the body, the chest is referred to as the thoracic area. The shoulder in general is the acromial, while the curve of the shoulder is the deltoid. The back as a general area is the dorsum or dorsal area, and the lower back as the lumbus or lumbar region. The detailed list of human anatomical features. 1  Human head Human eye. 2  Throat Adam's apple. 3  Human vertebral column Arm.  Skin 1  Hair. Chest (roughly Thorax) Breast Mammalia.  Abdomen (roughly Stomach) Sex organs Penis (male) Scrotum (male) Vulva 1  (female) Human leg  Thigh. Definition of anatomy for English Language Learners. 1  biology : the study of the structure of living things. : 2  the parts that form a living thing (such as an animal or plant) : 3  a person's body. Definition of anatomy. plural. anatomies. 1 : a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms. 2 : a treatise on anatomical science or art. 3 : the art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection. 4 obsolete : a body dissected or to be dissected. Medical Dictionary. The main sources of TheFreeDictionary's Medical dictionary are The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary, Second Edition and Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Care Consumers, which provide authoritative descriptions of medical conditions, medications, anatomical terms, noted medical personalities and much more.
Relating to the structure of the body.