Full Definition of AVERAGE. 1. a: a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values b: mean 1b. 2. a: an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean.ull Definition of AVERAGE. 1. a: a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values b: mean 1b. 2. a: an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean.
Comparative anatomy is the study of the relatedness of species through examining anatomical structures. Some structures, like homologous structures indicate two organisms shared a recent common ancestor, like the arm bones in humans, bats, whales and birds.
1 the study, classification, and description of structures and organs of the body. 2 the structure of an organism. See also applied anatomy, comparative anatomy, gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, surface anatomy. Compare physiology. anatomic, adj.The study of bodily structures and their relationships with each other.he science dealing with the form and structure of living organisms. Examples of specialty areas of anatomy and physiology. From Applegate, 2000. clinical anatomy anatomy as applied to clinical practice. comparative anatomy description and comparison of the form and structure of different animals.