anatomical

adjective

an·​a·​tom·​i·​cal ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-kəl 

variants or less commonly anatomic

ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mik 

: of or relating to anatomy or the body structure of organisms

anatomical studies/structures/mechanisms

The mollusks are divided according to common anatomical traits into seven classes …

—Carol M. Lalli and Ronald W. Gilmer

Mayberg has been mapping anatomical areas of the brain that are either hyperactive or inactive in depressed men and women.

—Siddhartha Mukherjee

Diabetes mellitus is characterized by a broad array of physiologic and anatomic abnormalities, but its most notable feature is disturbed glucose metabolism, which results in inappropriate hyperglycemia.

—George F. Cahill, Jr. et al.

anatomically

ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

… in Africa and possibly in the Middle East, anatomically modern humans were evolving.

—Rick Gore

Examples of anatomical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, his anatomical studies not only advanced scientific understanding but also directly informed his artistic depictions of the human form. —David Henkin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

That could be a wearable device that uses ultrasound imaging to automatically locate the anatomical target and then delivers the FUS dose: All the patient would have to do is put on the device and turn it on. —Sangeeta S. Chavan, IEEE Spectrum, 9 June 2025

Our study is the first to extensively explore genomic and anatomical variation in these animals. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

With measurements from the eye, researchers were able to create both anatomical and perceptual models to simulate humpback whale perception. —Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anatomical

• astronomical
• economical
• comical
• neuroanatomical
• uneconomical