anatomical

adjective

an·​a·​tom·​i·​cal ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-kəl 

variants or less commonly anatomic

ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mik 

: 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

Mayberg has been mapping anatomical areas of the brain that are either hyperactive or inactive in depressed men and women.

—Siddhartha Mukherjee

Diabetes 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.

anatomically

ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

… in Africa and possibly in the Middle East, anatomically modern humans were evolving.

—Rick Gore

Examples of anatomical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These data points are used to accurately map your body's position on the table, identifying key anatomical points that need attention. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

Past shoulder injuries and anatomical differences, such as an especially long neck, may put you at a higher risk for this condition. —Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024

From an anatomical perspective, not all women are built the same. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Aug. 2024

The resurgence of over-the-muscle breast augmentation Historically, plastic surgeons have placed breast implants in front of or behind the chest muscle, basing the decision on anatomical considerations, individual preferences, and the prevailing science. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above