anatomical

[ an-uh-tom-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌæn əˈtɒm ɪ kəl /

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adjective

of or relating to anatomy.

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Also an·a·tom·ic

[an-uh-tom-ik] /ˌæn əˈtɒm ɪk/ .

Origin of anatomical

1580–90; <Late Latin anatomic(us) (<Greek anatomikós;see anatomy, -ic) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM anatomical

an·a·tom·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·an·a·tom·ic, adjectivenon·an·a·tom·i·cal, adjectivenon·an·a·tom·i·cal·ly, adverb

pseu·do·an·a·tom·ic, adjectivepseu·do·an·a·tom·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·an·a·tom·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·an·a·tom·ic, adjectivesem·i·an·a·tom·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·an·a·tom·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use anatomical in a sentence

Scientists still need to understand the relationship between those minute anatomical features and dynamical activity profiles of neurons—the patterns of electrical activity they generate—something the connectome data lacks.
An Existential Crisis in Neuroscience - Issue 94: Evolving|Grigori Guitchounts|December 30, 2020|Nautilus
Brain mapping projects haven’t only uncovered hidden anatomical highways between brain regions, but also how they transiently organize into neural networks to support sensations, memories, thoughts, decisions, life.
How Does Social Interaction Change Our Brains? Hyperscans Can Show Us|Shelly Fan|December 8, 2020|Singularity Hub
It had been thought that enlarged beaks may not have been possible until some anatomical shifting in the parts of the skull took place, meaning that the early birds were simply limited.
Cretaceous birds were thought to have small bills—except this one|Scott K. Johnson|November 29, 2020|Ars Technica
In the dinosaurs’ halcyon days, the early birds were a bit different, still retaining teeth and foreclaws among some subtler anatomical differences with their modern descendant.
Cretaceous birds were thought to have small bills—except this one|Scott K. Johnson|November 29, 2020|Ars Technica

The earliest fossils of anatomically modern humans are from about 200,000 years ago.
Ebola's Roots Are 50 Times Older Than Mankind. And That Could Be the Key to Stopping It.|Michael Daly|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is well constructed anatomically, like a miracle of physics.
Woody Allen Plays a Creepy Pimp in ‘Fading Gigolo’ and It’s Pretty Tough to Watch|Marlow Stern|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a human she would be practically anatomically impossible.
Happy Bday Barbie! You're Over|Brandy Zadrozny|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It ends with a colossal, anatomically correct forty-six foot tall baby boy.
Damien Hirst Unveils Provocative Birth Sculptures In Doha|Justin Jones|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This is a blow-up love doll that is made to anatomically resemble pop star Miley Cyrus.
Eastbound & Down’s Kenny Powers Lists His Favorite Things|Kenny Powers|February 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Anatomically we find that we must place man with the apelike mammals, because of these numerous points of structural likeness.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
I scarcely think this the right conclusion, the English wild cat being anatomically different.
Our Cats and All About Them|Harrison Weir
It is anatomically true that very young children do not hear well; but that is so at an age which can not be of interest to us.
Criminal Psychology|Hans Gross
As Flechsig has shown anatomically, the cortex in the new-born child is not yet organized or capable of functioning.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel
The parasitic forms differ anatomically from the free-living worms.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold

British Dictionary definitions for anatomical

anatomical

/ (ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to anatomy

Derived forms of anatomical

anatomically, adverb

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Medical definitions for anatomical

anatomical

[ ăn′ə-tŏm′ĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Concerned with anatomy.

Concerned with dissection.

Related to the structure of an organism.

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