anatomic
- adjective
- /ˌænəˈtɑːmɪk/
- 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.
- 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
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First, there is a convincing anatomic pathway for the transport of inflammatory mediators.
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The histology, clinical appearance, and outcomes are presented and discussed according to the anatomic criteria.
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Material is further adapted with firm pressure and smoothed to the anatomic form of the ear.
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Our risk-assessment system rated 11 anatomic locations according to the presence or absence of a variation.
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A specific anatomic diagnosis can be made by MRI, but not by most nuclear scans.
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Our series consisted of 12 cases which were classified according to anatomic criteria (Tables 1 and 2).
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Although the stages of fracture healing are time-variable, complete anatomic healing takes months to occur.
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Obstruction is defined not by a specific anatomic site, but by collapse that can involve multiple airway segments.
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Therefore, accurate presurgical evaluations are essential for the appreciation of the anatomic abnormality present.
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Survival of a surgical skin flap depends on anatomic, neural, metabolic, and hormonal factors.
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Synonyms
About the structure of a living body or its parts
Relating to the shape and structure of land and living things
Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.