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Definition of Macroscopic anatomy
1. Noun. The study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope.
Exact synonyms: Gross Anatomy
Generic synonyms: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Specialized synonyms: Dental Anatomy
Generic synonyms: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Specialized synonyms: Dental Anatomy
Medical Definition of Macroscopic 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)