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Surface anatomy

Surface anatomy (also called superficial anatomy and visual anatomy) is the study of the external features of the body of an animal. In birds, this is termed topography. Surface anatomy deals with anatomical features that can be studied by sight, without dissection. As such, it is a branch of gross anatomy, along with endoscopic and radiological anatomy.…

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Human surface anatomy

In other animals

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Surface anatomy

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related to Further reading · 33
Surface anatomy → Anatomy, Chihiro, Clinical Examination, Color Atlas, Dover Publications, Drawing, Elke, Elsevier Health Sciences, February, Frederick, Gehweiler, Human Body, Incorporated, ISBN, James Walter, Johannes Wilhelm, John, Joseph, Living Figure, Lumley
related to References · 28
Surface anatomy → Adam, Anatomy, Clinical Practice, Drake, Edition, Elsevier Health Sciences, February, Figs, Gray's Anatomy, Hill, Human, ISBN, McGraw, Mitchell, Philip, Retrieved, Richard, Rod, Seeley, Standring
related to Surface anatomy of the thorax · 6
Surface anatomy → Erb's, Human, In, Knowledge, S2, Some
see also · 6
Surface anatomy → AnatomyInspection, Gray's Anatomy, List, Surface, Surface MarkingsPalpation, XII
is a · 2
Surface anatomy → basis for depicting the human body in classical art.Some pseudo-sciences such as physiognomy, descriptive science

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anatomy surface area human body isbn anatomical region features knee ed basis study also thorax called science proportions fingers leg

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Surface anatomyis adescriptive science0.90text
Surface anatomyis abasis for depicting the human body in classical art.Some pseudo-sciences such as physiognomy0.90text
physiognomyinstance ofThe study of surface anatomy is the basis for depicting the human body in classical art.Some pseudo-sciences0.80text
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palmistry rely on surface anatomyinstance ofThe study of surface anatomy is the basis for depicting the human body in classical art.Some pseudo-sciences0.80text
Surface anatomyrelated to Further readingFrederick0.60section
Surface anatomyrelated to Further readingRoland Becker0.60section
Surface anatomyrelated to Further readingWilson0.60section
Surface anatomyrelated to Further readingJames Walter0.60section
Surface anatomyrelated to Further readingGehweiler0.60section
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