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comparative anatomy

/kəmˈpærətɪv əˈnætəmi/

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/kəmˈpærətɪv əˈnætəmi/C1formalscientific
  • ruРаздел биологии, изучающий сходства и различия в анатомии разных видов для понимания эволюционных связей и функциональных адаптаций.

A branch of biology that studies the similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species to understand evolutionary relationships and functional adaptations.

  1. Study of structural similaritiesC1formal

    A branch of biology that compares the anatomical structures of different organisms to understand evolutionary relationships.

    ruСравнительная анатомия

    • Comparative anatomy reveals that the bones in a human arm are similar to those in a bat's wing.
    • Students in the course studied comparative anatomy to trace the evolution of vertebrates.
    • The discovery of homologous structures is a key concept in comparative anatomy.