Anatomy

/əˈnætəmi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The study of the structure of living organisms, particularly their internal parts.

She decided to specialize in human anatomy during her medical studies.

The structural organization of an organism, including its systems and organs.

Understanding the anatomy of the heart is crucial for cardiac surgeons.

The branch of biology concerned with the identification and description of the physical structure of organisms.

Anatomy is essential for understanding physiology and how different body systems interact.

A dissection or a detailed examination of the structure of an organism.

The students observed the anatomy of the frog during their biology lab.

The specific structure or arrangement of parts within a particular organism or system.

The anatomy of the eye is complex, involving multiple structures that work together for vision.

From the Greek 'anatomia', meaning 'dissection'.

functional anatomy

The study of anatomical structures in relation to their function within the body.

topographical anatomy

The study of the anatomy of various regions of the body.

anatomy of a literary work

An analysis of the structural elements of a piece of writing.

physiology

The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

dissection

The action of dissecting a body or plant to study its internal parts.

morphology

The branch of biology concerned with the form and structure of organisms.

A humorous way to refer to a person's body.

Check out the anatomy on that athlete!

An informally referred study of the body's parts used in discussions about health.

We were just having a little anatomy chat about fitness.