Regional Anatomy

Regional anatomy is the study of anatomy based on the body region as opposed to specific organ or tissue. (1) Regional anatomy emphasises the specific relationship between different structures in that region and is quite usefull for gross anatomy studies as well as for surgical anatomy. Terms for anatomical location Brain anatomy. Head and neck anatomy by specific organ. Thoracic cavity general topography. Human abdomen general topography. pelvis... More

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