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anatomy
[uh-nat-uh-mee]
noun
plural
anatomiesthe science dealing with the structure of animals and plants.
the structure of an animal or plant, or of any of its parts.
dissection of all or part of an animal or plant in order to study its structure.
a plant or animal that has been or will be dissected, or a model of such a dissected organism.
a skeleton.
Informal.the human body.
an analysis or minute examination.
anatomy
/ əˈæəɪ /
noun
the science concerned with the physical structure of animals and plants
the physical structure of an animal or plant or any of its parts
a book or treatise on this subject
dissection of an animal or plant
any detailed analysis
the anatomy of a crime
informalthe human body
anatomy
The structure of an organism or any of its parts.
The scientific study of the shape and structure of organisms and their parts.
anatomy
The structure of an animal or plant; also, the study of this structure through techniques such as microscopic observation and dissection. (Compare morphology and physiology.)
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of anatomy1
Example Sentences
The new species also shows early evolutionary stages of features that were key to the tyrannosaurs' tyranny, including skull anatomy that gave it a strong jaw.
Strict in their teachings, Robbins and Greissinger emphasized getting every bodily facet correct: from recreating the natural anatomy to sewing the perfect hidden stitch to making sure the eyes looked right.
Prof Tom Gillingwater, Edinburgh University's chairman of anatomy said repatriations were an important part of efforts to care for historical collections.
He said it was "very challenging working on a sloth due to their unique anatomy, but also a very rewarding experience".
Our anatomy has barely changed from our common ancestor with chimpanzees.
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