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Definition of Gross anatomy
1. Noun. The study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope.
Exact synonyms: Macroscopic Anatomy
Generic synonyms: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Specialized synonyms: Dental Anatomy
Generic synonyms: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Specialized synonyms: Dental Anatomy
Definition of Gross anatomy
1. Noun. (anatomy) The study of large-scale anatomy, especially that which may be seen by the unaided eye. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Gross anatomy
1. General anatomy, so far as it can be studied without the use of the microscope; commonly used to denote the study of anatomy by dissection of a cadaver. See: practical anatomy. Synonym: macroscopic anatomy. (05 Mar 2000)