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1. The study and mapping of the features on the surface of land, including natural features; such as, mountains and rivers and constructed features; such as, highways and railroads.
2. The features on the surface of an area of land.
3. The detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.
4. A detailed description; especially, by means of surveying; of particular localities;such as, cities, towns, or estates.
5. The features, relations, or configuration of a structural entity.
6. A schema of a structural entity; such as, of the mind, a field of study, or society, reflecting a division into distinct areas having a specific relation or a specific position relative to one another.
7. A study or detailed description of the various features of an object or entity and the relationships between them.
8. In anatomy, the description of any part of the body, especially in relation to a definite and limited area of the surface.
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anatomic topography (s) (noun), anatomic topographies (pl)
A system of identification of a body part in terms of the region in which it is located and its nearby structures: An example of anatomic topography can be exemplified in tooth morphology in dentistry.
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