anatomy

anat·o·my

noun \ə-ˈnat-ə-mē\

plural anat·o·mies

Definition of ANATOMY

1

: a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms—compare physiology 1

2

: a treatise on anatomic science or art

3

: the art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection

4

: structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts