The structure of the body of any living thing, and its scientific study. Human anatomy, together with physiology (the study of the functioning of the body), forms the foundation of medical science. Anatomy is subdivided into many branches. These include comparative anatomy (the study of the differences between human and animal bodies), surgical anatomy (the practical knowledge required by surgeons), embryology (the study of structural changes that occur during the development of the embryo and fetus), systematic anatomy (the study of the structure of particular body systems), and cytology and histology (the microscopic study of cells and tissues respectively).
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