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anatomize definition
anato·mize (ə nat′ə mīz′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb anatomized -·mized′, anatomizing -·miz′·ing
- to dissect (an animal or plant) in order to examine the structure
- to analyze in great detail
Etymology: ME anatomisen < ML anatomizare: see anatomy
Related Forms:
- anatomization anat′o·mi·za′·tion (-mə-, -mī-) noun
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