anatomical

Also an·a·tom·ic

[an-uh-tom-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to anatomy.

anatomical

/ ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to anatomy

Other Word Forms

• anatomically adverb
• nonanatomic adjective
• nonanatomical adjective
• nonanatomically adverb
• pseudoanatomic adjective
• pseudoanatomical adjective
• pseudoanatomically adverb
• semianatomic adjective
• semianatomical adjective
• semianatomically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of anatomical¹

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

Example Sentences

While anatomical evidence has supported this idea, the goal of the new study was to determine whether the prefrontal cortex sends one broad type of signal or instead crafts distinct messages for different target regions.

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Domestication syndrome - anatomical and morphological changes such as curly tails, floppy ears, depigmentation, smaller brains and reduced facial skeletons - are commonly cited as some of the most salient traits, the study says.

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After centuries of curiosity, modern imaging techniques have now uncovered the anatomical feature responsible for this extraordinary ability.

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Unlike left- or right-handedness, which describe objectively measurable traits, “nonbinary” identities have no anatomical or physiological referent.

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Since that split, hominids have developed far greater anatomical variety, while hylobatids have remained remarkably uniform.

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Related Words

• architectural 
• basic 
• constitutional 
• skeletal