anatomical
/,ænə'tɔmikəl/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to anatomy: Pertaining to the scientific study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
- Relating to bodily structure: Concerning the physical structure and arrangement of parts of a living body.
Noun:
- A term or expression from anatomy: A word or phrase that relates to the field of anatomy.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The museum has a fascinating collection of anatomical models.
- Understanding the anatomical differences between species is crucial for biologists.
- Noun:
- "Femur" and "sternum" are common anatomicals studied in class.
Advanced Usage
- Anatomical position: The standard reference posture for describing the location of body parts, where the body stands erect, facing forward.
- All descriptions in the textbook assume the body is in the anatomical position.
- Anatomical pathology: The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the examination of organs and tissues.
- The diagnosis was confirmed by the anatomical pathology report.
Variants and Related Words
- Anatomically (adverb): In a way that relates to bodily structure.
- The heart is anatomically positioned slightly to the left.
- Anatomist (noun): A scientist who specializes in anatomy.
- The famous anatomist published detailed drawings of the human body.
Synonyms
- Structural: Relating to the arrangement of parts.
- Morphological: Relating to the form and structure of organisms.
Related Phrases
- Gross anatomy: The study of structures visible to the naked eye.
- The first-year medical students began their studies with gross anatomy.
- Anatomical landmark: A distinct, recognizable structure used as a reference point.
- The iliac crest is an important anatomical landmark for injections.
Adjective
- of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
- anatomical research
- of or relating to the structure of the body
- anatomical features
Noun
- an expression that relates to anatomy