the branch of anatomy dealing with microscopic structures (distinguished from gross anatomy)
Derived forms
microanatomic (ˌmaikrouˌænəˈtɑmɪk)microanatomical
adjective
microanatomically
adverb
microanatomist
noun
Word origin
[1895–1900; micro- + anatomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backstage, backwind, cutback, flamenco, freewheelmicro- is a combining form with the meanings “small” (microcosm; microgamete), “very small in comparison with others of its kind” (microcomputer; microlith), “too small to be seen by the unaided eye” (microfossil; microorganism), “dealing with extremely minute organisms, organic structures, or quantities ofa substance” (microdissection; microscope), “localized, restricted in scope or area” (microburst; microhabitat), “(of a discipline) focusing on a restricted area” (microeconomics), “containing or dealing with texts that require enlargement to be read” (microfilm; microreader), “one millionth” (microgram)
Examples of 'microanatomy' in a sentence
microanatomy
Concentration levels and contact time affected microanatomy structure damage of gills.
Asrul Sahri Siregar, Sofi Alfiyah, Norman Arie Prayogo, Isdy Sulistyo 2018, 'Effects of Leads Pb on Gill Microanatomy Structure of Hard-Lipped Barb Fish Osteochilushasselti', Omni-Akuatikahttp://ojs.omniakuatika.net/index.php/joa/article/view/566. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The microanatomy should be considered at cochlear implant surgery.
Sumit Agrawal, Nadine Schart-Morén, Wei Liu, Hanif M. Ladak, Helge Rask-Andersen,Hao Li 2018, 'The secondary spiral lamina and its relevance in cochlear implant surgery', Upsala Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03009734.2018.1443983. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The gills were subsequently processed in classical histology to obtain gill microanatomy structure damage data.
Asrul Sahri Siregar, Sofi Alfiyah, Norman Arie Prayogo, Isdy Sulistyo 2018, 'Effects of Leads Pb on Gill Microanatomy Structure of Hard-Lipped Barb Fish Osteochilushasselti', Omni-Akuatikahttp://ojs.omniakuatika.net/index.php/joa/article/view/566. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The holotype and the referred specimens of this new species show an unusual shell morphology and microanatomy.
Marcelo S. De La Fuente, Ignacio Maniel, Juan Marcos Jannello, Juliana Sterli, AlbertoC. Garrido, Rodolfo A. Garcia, Leonardo Salgado, José I. Canudo, Raúl Bolatti 2017, 'Unusual shell anatomy and osteohistology in a new Late Cretaceous panchelid turtlefrom northwestern Patagonia, Argentina', Acta Palaeontologica Polonicahttp://www.app.pan.pl/archive/published/app62/app003402017.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)