The Handbook aims to meet the requirements of medical and dental students who are newly admitted to colleges. It thoroughly introduces the reader anatomic terminology along with various structures which constitute the human body. Since teaching of general anatomy lays down the foundation of the entire subject of medicine and surgery, this handbook has been written in a short, simple and comprehensive language. The text has been classified into small parts making it easier for the students to follow and remember. The text has been broadly divided into ten chapters. Besides the introductory chapters, the other chapters are: Skeleton, Joints, Muscles, Cardiovascular System, Lymphatic System, Nervous System, Skin and Fasciae, and Connective Tissue, Ligaments and Raphe. A new chapter Principles of Radiography has been added to introduce radiologic anatomy to the young students. Clinical anatomy has been vividly illustrated through colour diagrams. This edition features fresh simple coloured diagrams which extensively illustrate each chapter. The text has been revised to supplement these for easy learning. The appendix on anatomical word meanings and historic names makes a rich source of information that is basic to the study of medicine.