topography

noun to·pog·ra·phy \tə-ˈpäg-rə-fē\

plural to·pog·ra·phies

Medical Definition of TOPOGRAPHY

: the physical or natural features of an object or entity and their structural relationships <the topography of the abdomen> <the topography (size and fluorescent staining intensity) of human chromosomes—Science News>

: regional anatomy

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