Applied anatomy


applied anatomy

applied anatomy ap·plied anatomy (ə-plīd’)
n.
The application of anatomical knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

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  • Applied

    having a practical purpose or use; derived from or involved with actual phenomena (distinguished from , opposed to ): applied mathematics; applied science. of or relating to those arts or crafts that have a primarily utilitarian function, or to the designs and decorations used in these arts. to make use of as relevant, suitable, or […]

  • Applied art

    noun any art that applies aesthetic principles to the design or decoration of useful objects, such as industrial design, bookmaking, illustration, printmaking, and commercial art Examples The applied arts are usually contrasted with the fine arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, fine printmaking, etc.), which are seen as serving no purpose other than providing an aesthetic experience. […]

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  • Applied linguistics

    linguistic theory as applied to such fields as lexicography, psychology, the teaching of reading, the creation of orthographies, and especially language teaching. the study of practical applications of linguistics, as to telephone engineering, data processing, and data retrieval.

  • Applier

    to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem. to put to use, especially for a particular purpose: to apply pressure to open a door. to bring into action; use; employ: He applied the brakes and skidded to a stop. to use a label or other designation: Don’t […]


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