regional anatomy


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Noun1.regional anatomy - the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that regionregional anatomy - the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region
anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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Owing to the role of cadaveric dissection in generating a three-dimensional (3D) perspective, and providing an easy way of understanding and recalling anatomic structures, the literature indicates that cadaveric dissection is one of the most powerful ways of teaching topographic and regional anatomy (1,4).
The former/latter learned systemic anatomy in the second semester of the first/fourth year and then learned regional anatomy in the first semester of the second/fifth year (Table I).
They assume readers to have some basic understanding of regional anatomy, especially osteology; have developed skills for the careful handling of soft tissues; and are skilled in facial soft tissue closure.
Modern procedures in hepatopancreatobiliary and vascular surgery still depend on the knowledge of the regional anatomy and this case demonstrates there is much that can be learned from cadaver dissections.
Table-I: Sub groups on the basis of regional anatomy and monthly cases distribution in one year.
(22) This dictates detailed knowledge of the sacrum and its regional anatomy. We are unsure of the exact factors behind such a high occurrence of intervertebral discs in the sacrum and coccyx of South Indians.
Table 3.0 contains high-resolution data sets of regional anatomy, and the Anatomage library contains a wide array of pathology cases that range from medical device demonstrations to rare and unique clinical cases.
This can be achieved by possessing a sufficient understanding of surgical principles and regional anatomy.
Part III, "Regional Anatomy and Kinesiology", focuses on the following 10 anatomic area; "Cervical Spine", "Craniomandibular Complex", Thoracic Spine", "Lumbar Spine and Pelvic Girdle", "Shoulder", "Elbow and Forearm", "Wrist and Hand", "Hip", "Knee", and "Foot and Ankle".

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