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the field of study concerned with the changes that cells, tissues, organs, and the body as a whole undergo from fertilization of a secondary oocyte to the resulting offspring; it includes both prenatal (embryology and fetology) and postnatal development.Medical dictionary. 2011.
developmental anatomy — noun the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity • Hypernyms: ↑anatomy, ↑general anatomy * * * noun : the anatomy of the embryo or fetus … Useful english dictionary
Developmental biology — Developmental genetics redirects here. For the journal formerly known as Developmental Genetics, see Genesis (journal). For the journal, see Developmental Biology (journal). Views of a Fetus in the Womb , Leonardo da Vinci, ca. 1510 1512. The… … Wikipedia
Anatomy — The study of form. Gross anatomy involves structures that can be seen with the naked eye. It is as opposed to microscopic anatomy (or histology) which involves structures seen under the microscope. Traditionally, both gross and microscopic… … Medical dictionary
general anatomy — noun the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals • Syn: ↑anatomy • Derivationally related forms: ↑anatomic (for: ↑anatomy), ↑anatomist (for: ↑anatomy), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Plant evolutionary developmental biology — For a more ecological discussion on the evolution of plant morphology, refer to Evolutionary history of plants Evolutionary developmental biology (evo devo) refers to the study of developmental programs and patterns from an evolutionary… … Wikipedia
Dental anatomy — Adult and Baby teeth diagram. Note the non standard Dental notation (numbering) Dental anatomy is a field of anatomy dedicated to the study of human tooth structures. The development, appearance, and classification of teeth fall within its… … Wikipedia
History of anatomy in the 19th century — The 19th century saw anatomists largely finalise and systematise the descriptive human anatomy of the previous century. The discipline also progressed to establish growing sources of knowledge in histology and developmental biology, not only of… … Wikipedia
History of anatomy — The history of anatomy as a science extends from the earliest examinations of sacrificial victims to the sophisticated analyses of the body performed by modern scientists. It has been characterized, over time, by a continually developing… … Wikipedia
Clinical Anatomy — Abbreviated title (ISO) … Wikipedia
Fruit anatomy — Longitudinal section of female flower of squash (courgette), showing ovary, ovules, pistil, and petals. Fruit anatomy is the internal structure of fruit, the mature ovary or ovaries from one or more flowers. In fleshy fruits, the outer and often… … Wikipedia
