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1. Anatomy
The study of the structure of the body and the relationship between its parts.

2. Fenestrated
A type of leaf anatomy with small perforation or transparent spots. Confined to a few tropical monocotyledon s which grow on the island of Madagascar.

3. Gross anatomy (macroscopic anatomy)
The structure of the body as seen by the unaided eye.

4. Microscopic anatomy (histology)
The structure and function of body tissues as seen under the microscope.

5. Neuroanatomy
The study of the anatomy of the nervous system: the brain, the spinal cord, and branches of the spinal cord.

6. Pain
Pain is a sensation of suffering due to some form of stimulation of nerve endings. Pain is characterized by: * the location: identified by anatomy (e.g. back, chest, head, etc.) * the quality: local, diffuse, constant, intermittent, burning, shooting, gnawing, sharp, dull, throbbing, etc * radiation: the distribution from the place where it is felt worst * frequency (continually, occasionally, etc.) * triggering agents: exercise, emotional state, ingestion of certain food, etc. * associated symptoms: shortness of breath (sometimes with chest pain), photophobia (often with migraine ), bloating (often with gallstones), etc.

7. Parasitology
The study of parasite s (such as nematode s). This may involve the study of their life cycles, anatomy, ecology, and the diseases they cause in their hosts.

8. Physiognomy
* An anatomy term referring to a person's general physical appearance and shape, particularly the person's face. * A psychology term for a subfield which studied how one can tell the personality traits and attitudes of a person based on the shape of the person's head, face and other physical traits. (This is not a modern area of study).

9. Radiographic anatomy
The study of the external and internal features of the body using imaging techniques: x-rays, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, etc.

10. Steinkerns
Internal casts of a fossil . Steinkerns may reveal internal anatomy of an organism, such as muscle attachment, and other details of soft tissue structure.

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