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The redirect Vertebrate anatomy has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 January 4 § Vertebrate anatomy until a consensus is reached. Steel1943 ( talk) 14:35, 4 January 2024 (UTC) reply

The redirect Anatomy and physiology has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 January 4 § Anatomy and physiology until a consensus is reached. Steel1943 ( talk) 14:40, 4 January 2024 (UTC) reply

The redirect Male anatomy has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 January 4 § Male anatomy until a consensus is reached. Steel1943 ( talk) 16:41, 4 January 2024 (UTC) reply