anatomy
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- noun
- /əˈnætəmi/
- Specialized
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anatomía
- She studied human anatomy to better understand how the body functions.
- anatomy and physiology
- human anatomy
- parts of the anatomy
If I talk about the human anatomy, you know what I mean?
- If I talk about the human anatomy, you know what I mean?
- So let's start with the anatomy of a whisker.
- Back then, a lot of guys didn't know that much about female anatomy.
- Who uses like human anatomy class?
- And I said, if Nora brings a corpse into the house for her anatomy classes, then we're leaving the house.
- And we think that this is reflected in a change in our ancestors anatomy.
- But for medical school, you're going to want certain classes like chemistry, you know, anatomy.
- She I was like, Lawrence, Liam, you need to learn your anatomy.
Examples
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The most famous human anatomy texts in the world were wrong.
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After all, matter itself is constrained by the metabolism and anatomy of animals and plants.
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If I talk about the human anatomy, you know what I mean?
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You can look in an anatomy book and see where a lot of them are.
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If you want lessons on drawing anatomy, I do have those videos.
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He was an expert on human anatomy.
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The biology class included a section on the anatomy of various animals.
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Understanding the anatomy of the heart is crucial for medical students.
Synonyms
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The study of the shape and structure of animals and plants
A short informal name for anatomy, the study of the parts of living bodies
Study of the body structure of animals and humans
Compounds
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Study of how body parts in different animals are alike and different
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The study of the body that helps doctors diagnose and treat patients
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Study of how an animal or human body grows and changes from a single cell to adulthood
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A study of body parts to help doctors find and treat health problems
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Study of the tiny parts inside tissues and organs using a microscope
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The study of body parts, like muscles and blood vessels, and how they are placed in one area
How Specific
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Surface Forms
Morphology
anatomy = ana + tomy
The parts are Greek combining forms (ana- + -tomy) not productive standalone English morphemes for B1 learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from familiar English components.
Etymology
The word anatomy comes from Greek parts ana- 'up' and -tomia 'cutting', so it originally meant 'cutting up' a body to look inside. That's why anatomy is the scientific study of the inside parts of animals and people.