Superficial or surface anatomy is important as the study of anatomical landmarks that can be readily seen from the exterior contours of the body.
sˈuːpɚfˈɪʃəl ɔːɹ sˈɜːfɪs ɐnˈæɾəmi ɪz ɪmpˈoːɹtənt æz ðə stˈʌdi ʌv ˌænɐtˈɑːmɪkəl lˈændmɑːɹks ðæt kæn biː ɹˈɛdili sˈiːn fɹʌmðɪ ɛkstˈɪɹiɚ kˈɑːntʊɹz ʌvðə bˈɑːdi.