anatomy
noun
anat·o·my
ə-ˈna-tə-mē 
plural anatomies
1
: a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms
2
: a treatise on anatomical science or art
3
: the art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection
4
obsolete
: a body dissected or to be dissected
5
: structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts
the anatomy of birds
human anatomy
6
: a separating or dividing into parts for detailed examination : analysis
the anatomy of a marriage
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We had to take a class on anatomy.
learning about the anatomies of different types of birds
learning about the anatomy of an earthquake
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The answer is a cool bit of anatomy and physiology.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
The summer internships -- including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certification, as well as college-credit-bearing anatomy and physiology -- were paid for with City of Little Rock Youth Employment funds and by Baptist Health.
—Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Kuhn’s reasoning boiled down to anatomy — mine, above my bra line, and the ballplayers’, below their belts.
—Melissa Ludtke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Trump spent his first 15 minutes at the microphone extolling Palmer's masculinity − and anatomy.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
The summer internships -- including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certification, as well as college-credit-bearing anatomy and physiology -- were paid for with City of Little Rock Youth Employment funds and by Baptist Health.
—Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Kuhn’s reasoning boiled down to anatomy — mine, above my bra line, and the ballplayers’, below their belts.
—Melissa Ludtke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Trump spent his first 15 minutes at the microphone extolling Palmer's masculinity − and anatomy.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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anatomy
noun
anat·o·my
ə-ˈnat-ə-mē
plural anatomies
1
: a branch of knowledge that deals with the structure of organisms
also
: a book on bodily structure
2
: structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts
anatomic
adjective
ˌan-ə-ˈtäm-ik
or anatomical
-ˈtäm-i-kəl
Medical Definition
anatomy
noun
anat·o·my
ə-ˈnat-ə-mē
plural anatomies
1
: a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms compare physiology sense 1
2
: a treatise on anatomic science or art
3
: the art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection
4
: structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts
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