anatomist
noun
anat·o·mist
ə-ˈna-tə-mist 
1
: a specialist in anatomy
2
: one who analyzes minutely and critically
an anatomist of urban society
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Rachel Roston, a comparative anatomist with Seattle Children's Research Institute, says that normally, the skulls of mammals are thought of as mostly housing and protecting sensory organs like the eyes and nose.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
But the virtual experience isn't the same, anatomist and cadaver-donation advocate Dr Vaishaly Bharambe told The Independent.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
These structures were first recognized in the 16th century by anatomist Gabriele Falloppio.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
The wandering nerve was apparent to the first anatomists, notably Galen, the Greek polymath who lived until around the year 216.
—R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
But the virtual experience isn't the same, anatomist and cadaver-donation advocate Dr Vaishaly Bharambe told The Independent.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
These structures were first recognized in the 16th century by anatomist Gabriele Falloppio.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
The wandering nerve was apparent to the first anatomists, notably Galen, the Greek polymath who lived until around the year 216.
—R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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anatomist
noun
anat·o·mist
ə-ˈnat-ə-məst
: a specialist in anatomy
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anatomist
noun
anat·o·mist
ə-ˈnat-ə-məst
: a specialist in anatomy
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