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A Course Of Dissections, For The Use Of The Student - Softcover

Herbert Mayo

 
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A Course Of Dissections, For The Use Of The Student by Herbert Mayo. This classic late?18th/early?19th century anatomy manual provides a structured, practical course of dissection intended for students learning human anatomy. The text guides the reader through sequential exposures of the abdomen, thorax, brain and nerves, blood vessels, and viscera, with detailed instructions on positioning the body, incisions, and the careful separation of tissues. It covers the abdominal wall and viscera (liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, intestines, kidneys, and reproductive organs), the muscles of the chest and limbs, joints and ligaments, the brain and the cranial nerves, sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, vascular anatomy from the aorta to the femoral and tibial arteries, and the lymphatic and absorbent systems. The book also describes the contents of the female pelvis, the mamma, and the organs of sense, and includes plates and step?by?step dissections to train future surgeons and anatomists in rigorous practical technique.

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