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ἀνατέμνω anatemnō "I cut up, cut open" from ἀνά ana "on, upon",
and τέμνω temnō "I cut") is the study of the body plan of
animals. In some of its facets, anatomy is closely related to
embryology, comparative anatomy and comparative embryology,[1]
through common roots in evolution. Human anatomy is important in
medicine.  The discipline of anatomy is subdivided into gross
(or macroscopic) anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy
is the study of structures that can, when suitably presented or
dissected, be seen by unaided vision with the naked eye.
Microscopic anatomy is the study of structures on a microscopic
scale, including histology (the study of tissues) and cytology
(the study of cells).  The history of anatomy is characterized
by a continual development in understanding of the functions of
the organs and structures of the human body. Methods have also
improved dramatically, adv