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60 words match “ATOMY”

HERPETOTOMIST n.
One who dissects, or studies the anatomy of, reptiles.
HERPETOTOMY n.
The anatomy or dissection of reptiles.
HIPPOTOMY n.
Anatomy of the horse.
HYO- n.
A prexif used in anatomy, and generally denoting connection with the hyoid bone or arch; as, hyoglossal, hyomandibular, hyomental, etc.
IATROMATHEMATICIAN n.
he laws of mechanics and mathematics to the human body, and hence were eager student of anatomy; -- opposed to the iatrochemists.
ICHTHYOTOMY n.
The anatomy or dissection of fishes. [R.]
ILIO- n.
A combining form used in anatomy to denote connection with, or relation to, the ilium; as, ilio-femoral, ilio-lumbar, ilio-psoas, etc.
JUJUTSU; JUJITSU; JIUJUTSU; JIUJITSU n.
edge and skill to brute strength, and demands an extensive practical knowledge of human anatomy.
MORBID a.
Of or pertaining to disease or diseased parts; as, morbid anatomy.
MYOLOGY n.
That part of anatomy which treats of muscles.
MYOTOMY n.
The dissection, or that part of anatomy which treats of the dissection, of muscles.
NEUROTOMY n.
The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
OMO- n.
A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the shoulder or the scapula.
ORNITHOTOMY n.
The anatomy or dissection of birds.
OSTEOTOMY n.
The dissection or anatomy of bones; osteology.
PALATO- n.
A combining form used in anatomy to indicate relation to, or connection with, the palate; as in palatolingual.
PHLEBOLOGY n.
A branch of anatomy which treats of the veins.
PHYTOTOMY n.
The dissection of plants; vegetable anatomy.
POSTERIOR a.
At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
SARCOLOGY n.
That part of anatomy which treats of the soft parts. It includes myology, angiology, neurology, and splanchnology.
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