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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