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anatomic

anatomic

3 6.1
Relating to the structure of the body or other living things
  • adjective
  • /ˌænəˈtɑːmɪk/
translation icon : anatómico
  • The surgeon studied the anatomic structure of the heart before the operation.
  • anatomic abnormality
  • anatomic location
  • anatomic site

We have in the center a patient with lung disease who needs new lungs, but for some anatomic reason can only undergo a heart lung transplant.

Examples

  • First, there is a convincing anatomic pathway for the transport of inflammatory mediators.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The histology, clinical appearance, and outcomes are presented and discussed according to the anatomic criteria.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Material is further adapted with firm pressure and smoothed to the anatomic form of the ear.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Our risk-assessment system rated 11 anatomic locations according to the presence or absence of a variation.

    Academic text (2002)
  • A specific anatomic diagnosis can be made by MRI, but not by most nuclear scans.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Our series consisted of 12 cases which were classified according to anatomic criteria (Tables 1 and 2).

    Academic text (1998)
  • Although the stages of fracture healing are time-variable, complete anatomic healing takes months to occur.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Obstruction is defined not by a specific anatomic site, but by collapse that can involve multiple airway segments.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Therefore, accurate presurgical evaluations are essential for the appreciation of the anatomic abnormality present.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Survival of a surgical skin flap depends on anatomic, neural, metabolic, and hormonal factors.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

anatomical
vsanatomic
18 6.2

About the structure of a living body or its parts

is the identical meaning but a different adjective form used interchangeably
morphologic
vsanatomic
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Relating to the shape and structure of land and living things

focuses specifically on body structure rather than general forms

Surface Forms

anatomic positive

Morphology

anatomic = anatomy (transparent) = anatom + ic

The adjective is directly formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ic' to 'anatomy', so its meaning is clearly 'relating to anatomy'.

Etymology

Anatomic comes from Greek parts ana- meaning 'apart' and tome meaning 'cutting', and it is related to anatomy. Long ago, people learned about the body's structure by cutting things apart to see each part, so anatomic means 'relating to the structure of the body'.