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anatomy definition

anato·my (ə nat′ə mē)

noun pl. anatomies -·mies

  1. the dissecting of an animal or plant in order to determine the position, structure, etc. of its parts
  2. the science of the morphology or structure of animals or plants
  3. the structure of an organism or body
  4. a detailed analysis
  5. Archaic a skeleton

Etymology: ME & OFr anatomie < LL anatomia < Gr anatomia, anatomē, a cutting up < anatemnein < ana-, up + temnein, to cut: see -tomy

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anatomy Synonyms

anatomy

n.

  1. The study of living organisms, especially of the body

    medicine, biology, zoology, histology, cytology, embryology, comparative anatomy, morphology, physiology, zootomy, genetics, etiology, ontogeny, morphography.

  2. The body or its structure

    bone structure, frame, physique, body, physical structure, skeleton, form, figure, shape, build, carcass*, bone house*, body beautiful*, chassis*. *

  3. The act of dividing or separating for examination

    dissection, analysis, diagnosis; see division 1.


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anatomy Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • knee: Anatomy of the knee The knee joint is made up of three bones.

Converse of object

  • teach: Hill Surgical Workshop Hill Surgical Workshop offers an extensive program of courses teaching advanced surgical anatomy across all specialties of surgery.

Adjective modifier

  • topographical: In addition, candidates should have a clear knowledge of topographical anatomy as demonstrated by modern imaging techniques.

Modifies a noun

  • act: Anatomy Acts is a Scotland & Medicine: Collections & Connections project made possible by the Regional Development Challenge Fund.

Noun used with modifier

  • invitation: Invitation Anatomy 101 - Optional Components II - Part 3 of 3 Almost there!
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anatomy quotes

DieAnatomie ist das Schicksal. Anatomy is destiny.

-Freud, Sigmund

You see there are portions of the human anatomy which would keep swinging after the music had finished.

-Helpmann, Sir Robert Murray

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