Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gross anatomy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: gross anato-my
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of large-scale anatomy, especially that which may be seen by the unaided eye (macroscopic features).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The old joke about gross anatomy is that it is not only gross (macroscopic) but also often gross (revolting)."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

macroanatomy macroscopic anatomy

Antonyms

microanatomy

Questions

What does gross anatomy mean?: The study of large-scale anatomy, especially that which may be seen by the unaided eye (macroscopic features).

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