anatomical

adjective

an·​a·​tom·​i·​cal ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-kəl How to pronounce anatomical (audio)
variants or less commonly anatomic
: 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 adverb
… in Africa and possibly in the Middle East, anatomically modern humans were evolving. Rick Gore

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The anatomical cushioned insoles, stretchy side panels, and padded collars make these Nova slip-ons a dream for long travel days. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 The anatomical basics will allow artists to restore long-extinct animals from the bones up, out to the tiny details of the living creature. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 Those sensors detect the subtle vibrations that are transmitted to the extrinsic laryngeal muscles (in the neck) from other anatomical locations including the velum, oropharynx, tongue, and epiglottis. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025 While scientists broadly understand the evolution of the anatomical features and neural networks in the brain that are crucial to this ability, the genetic component of speech has remained elusive. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anatomical

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1627, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anatomical was in 1627

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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatomical. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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