Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to anatomy: Pertaining to the scientific study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
   • Relating to bodily structure: Concerning the physical structure and arrangement of parts of a living body.

2. Noun:

   • A term or expression from anatomy: A word or phrase that relates to the field of anatomy.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The museum has a fascinating collection of anatomical models.
  • Understanding the anatomical differences between species is crucial for biologists.
• Noun:
  • "Femur" and "sternum" are common anatomicals studied in class.

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical position: The standard reference posture for describing the location of body parts, where the body stands erect, facing forward.
  • All descriptions in the textbook assume the body is in the anatomical position.
• Anatomical pathology: The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the examination of organs and tissues.
  • The diagnosis was confirmed by the anatomical pathology report.

Variants and Related Words

• Anatomically (adverb): In a way that relates to bodily structure.
  • The heart is anatomically positioned slightly to the left.
• Anatomist (noun): A scientist who specializes in anatomy.
  • The famous anatomist published detailed drawings of the human body.

Synonyms

• Structural: Relating to the arrangement of parts.
• Morphological: Relating to the form and structure of organisms.

Related Phrases

• Gross anatomy: The study of structures visible to the naked eye.
  • The first-year medical students began their studies with gross anatomy.
• Anatomical landmark: A distinct, recognizable structure used as a reference point.
  • The iliac crest is an important anatomical landmark for injections.

Adjective

1. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
   • anatomical research
2. of or relating to the structure of the body
   • anatomical features

Noun

1. an expression that relates to anatomy