Anatomía (en. Anatomy)

/ana'tomía/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Science that studies the form and structure of living beings.

Anatomy is fundamental to understanding how organisms function.

La anatomía es fundamental para comprender cómo funcionan los organismos.

Set of parts that make up an organism.

The anatomy of the human body includes systems such as the circulatory and nervous systems.

La anatomía del cuerpo humano incluye sistemas como el circulatorio y el nervioso.

Study of the relationships, positions, and structures of organs.

The course in medical anatomy covers everything from general anatomy to pathological anatomy.

El curso de anatomía médica abarca desde la anatomía general hasta la anatomía patológica.

From the Greek 'anatomía', which means 'to dissect' or 'to cut through'.

comparative anatomy

Study of the similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species.

anatomía comparada

pathological anatomy

Study of the structural changes in tissues that produce diseases.

anatomía patológica

clinical anatomy

Analysis of anatomy with implications for medical practice.

anatomía clínica

physiology

Science that studies the functions of living organisms.

fisiología

histology

Study of biological tissues.

histología

embryology

Study of the development of embryos.

embriología

Colloquial term to refer to physical structure in the context of sports.

He trains his anatomy to be faster on the track.

Entrena su anatomía para ser más rápido en la pista.

Informal use to refer to a person's physical appearance or figure.

That girl has a physique that stands out.

Esa chica tiene una anatomía que llama la atención.