anatomical
adjective
an·a·tom·i·cal
ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly anatomic
: of or relating to anatomy or the body structure of organisms
anatomical studies/structures/mechanisms
The mollusks are divided according to common anatomical traits into seven classes …—
Carol M. Lalli and Ronald W. Gilmer
Carol M. Lalli and Ronald W. GilmerMayberg has been mapping anatomical areas of the brain that are either hyperactive or inactive in depressed men and women.—Siddhartha Mukherjee
Siddhartha MukherjeeDiabetes mellitus is characterized by a broad array of physiologic and anatomic abnormalities, but its most notable feature is disturbed glucose metabolism, which results in inappropriate hyperglycemia.—George F. Cahill, Jr. et al.
George F. Cahill, Jr. et al.
anatomically
adverb
… in Africa and possibly in the Middle East, anatomically modern humans were evolving.
—Rick Gore
Rick Gore
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Removing the surrounding rock and exposing delicate anatomical details required years of careful work.
—Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The water-resistant kicks are made from recycled bottles, contain anti-microbial and anti-odor properties in the insole, and have the brand’s signature anatomical cushioning and arch support for superior comfort.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 2 June 2026
But for some reason, the museum was oddly reluctant to let a bunch of archaeologists hit their anatomical collection with sharp rocks to document the results.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Ironically, the death roll is actually a compensation for the crocodile’s many anatomical limitations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The water-resistant kicks are made from recycled bottles, contain anti-microbial and anti-odor properties in the insole, and have the brand’s signature anatomical cushioning and arch support for superior comfort.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 2 June 2026
But for some reason, the museum was oddly reluctant to let a bunch of archaeologists hit their anatomical collection with sharp rocks to document the results.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Ironically, the death roll is actually a compensation for the crocodile’s many anatomical limitations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatomical. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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