anatomical
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Etymology
Origin of anatomical
1580–90; < Late Latin anatomic ( us ) (< Greek anatomikós; see anatomy, -ic) + -al 1
Vocabulary lists containing anatomical
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Published in the Journal of Physiology, the research found that activity in one cell type does not reliably predict activity in the other, despite their direct anatomical connection.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
For much of the 20th century, anatomical investigation slowed dramatically.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
Improved imaging techniques, renewed cadaveric research and a growing awareness of anatomical variation have triggered something of a renaissance in anatomical study.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
Jana Sterbak’s 1987 “Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic,” a garment made of raw flank steaks, is said to echo Michelangelo’s anatomical studies of musculature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
For these anatomical details, these particular signs of life, are the ones she has the most difficulty picturing when she imagines the baby in her arms.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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