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the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime"
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Recent Examples of anatomy
Surgeons can still use these models to show patients exactly what their surgery will entail, including the specific anatomy that would be affected.
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Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Analyzing the composition of the substrate the hominins walked on as well as the anatomy of the footprints themselves, the team found that one set of tracks from Koobi Fora in Kenya are very similar to modern human footprints.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Pigs are used for transplant because their anatomy and size are relatively similar to humans.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
This Brown Toy Box: Haylee Medical Sciences Kit includes a clipboard, bandages, tweezers, an activity book, and an anatomy doll to help kids develop an understanding of the human body.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Analyzing the composition of the substrate the hominins walked on as well as the anatomy of the footprints themselves, the team found that one set of tracks from Koobi Fora in Kenya are very similar to modern human footprints.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Pigs are used for transplant because their anatomy and size are relatively similar to humans.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
This Brown Toy Box: Haylee Medical Sciences Kit includes a clipboard, bandages, tweezers, an activity book, and an anatomy doll to help kids develop an understanding of the human body.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
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Beyond Brady’s analysis of Johnson and the Lions, what will this year’s divisional round bring as far as viewer interest?—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Bottom Line is a business analysis column written by Evan Clark, deputy managing editor, who has covered the fashion industry since 2000.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Vertebral Artery Dissection Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a tear in the inner lining of the vertebral artery, a major artery in the neck that brings blood to the brain and spine.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Griff’s Vertigo and Porter Robinson’s Smile arrived within weeks of each other in July, picking up my existential dissection where Luke Hemmings’ Boy left off four months prior.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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