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

Their goal is to create a detailed anatomical and molecular atlas that reveals how these neural pathways are organized.

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They found that Y1Rneurons didn't form two tidy anatomical or molecular populations.

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In contrast, their computer programme "gives students a crystal clear 3D map of these anatomical structures and their relationships to each other", he said.

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These additions were made according to standard human anatomical proportions and measurements.

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It may be that some other factor is influencing the anatomical differences and drug use, like a predisposition to risky behaviors or teens’ perception of how harmful substance use is, Madras.

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Related Words

• architectural 
• basic 
• constitutional 
• skeletal