anatomical

[ an-uh-tom-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to anatomy.

anatomical

/ ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to anatomy

Derived Forms

• ˌanaˈtomically, adverb

Other Words From

• an·a·tom·i·cal·ly adverb
• non·an·a·tom·ic adjective
• non·an·a·tom·i·cal adjective
• non·an·a·tom·i·cal·ly adverb
• pseu·do·an·a·tom·ic adjective
• pseu·do·an·a·tom·i·cal adjective
• pseu·do·an·a·tom·i·cal·ly adverb
• sem·i·an·a·tom·ic adjective
• sem·i·an·a·tom·i·cal adjective
• sem·i·an·a·tom·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of anatomical¹

1580–90; < Late Latin anatomic ( us ) (< Greek anatomikós; anatomy, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

He stresses that these dynamics exist over and above the “more rigid anatomical structure” of the brain.

From Nautilus

Because the reference brain was extremely detailed, this allowed the team to better figure out the location of brain cells and regions in a particular anatomical space.

From Singularity Hub 

With CT scanning, scientists have now mapped the skull’s structure, revealing hidden anatomical features that tie the animal closely to the four species of American crocodiles alive today.

From Science News

Moreover, “developmental bias” means that anatomical variation is not produced at random.

From Singularity Hub 

Whenever different numbers develop or evolve, they bring other anatomical problems.

From Singularity Hub 

Anatomical effects can be revealing of what happened to the airplane itself.

From The Daily Beast

And there, [in his hand is] another piece of an anatomical joint.

From The Daily Beast

I used anatomical [parts], the correct ones, rather than redraw them exactly; it stultifies the process I go through.

From The Daily Beast

The nude of the 19th century was often a tool for anatomical study: an intellectualized and idealized approach to physiognomy.

From The Daily Beast

The book goes as far as outlining the anatomical differences between males and females.

From The Daily Beast

Anatomical peculiarities prevent the proper functions of the nervous system, as it is not hard to understand.

From Project Gutenberg

He filled his room with abnormal fragments of the human body, and surrounded himself with jars of preserved anatomical specimens.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course, no attempt has been made in the above figure to express anatomical forms and relations exactly.

From Project Gutenberg

The clinical lectures are delivered in the Hospital of San Andres, to which an anatomical amphitheatre was attached in 1792.

From Project Gutenberg

Taking its anatomical structure into consideration, there is doubtless a wide distinction, both as regards food and habit.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• architectural
• basic
• constitutional
• skeletal