Anatomical
/ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl/
adjectiveIntermediate📊CommonDescriptive
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Definitions
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Relating to the structure or parts of an organism.
/ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
Descriptive
Relating to the structure of the body.
The anatomical model helped students visualize the human body.
💡 Simply: Having to do with the body's parts.
More Examples
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The surgeon explained the anatomical location of the tumor.
How It's Used
Medical
"The anatomical chart showed the location of the heart."
Biological
"The anatomical differences between the two species were striking."
From Late Latin *anatomicus, from Greek anatomē 'dissection, anatomy'.
The term has been used in its current sense since the 17th century, coinciding with advancements in anatomical understanding.
Memory tip
Think 'anatomy' - the study of the body's structure.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"dissection"
Base: anatomy
anatomical structureanatomical positionanatomical atlas
Common misspellings
anatomicalyanatomicle
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