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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Yet all four bones were ultimately placed in the correct anatomical position once they were laid in the grave.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Researchers compared the fossils with another ancient species discovered in Canada and identified anatomical features that confirmed Praearcturus gigas was, in fact, a scorpion.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Easy to slip on and off, this lightweight shoe features anatomical cushioning designed to give you optimal comfort and support.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Removing the surrounding rock and exposing delicate anatomical details required years of careful work.
—Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Researchers compared the fossils with another ancient species discovered in Canada and identified anatomical features that confirmed Praearcturus gigas was, in fact, a scorpion.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Easy to slip on and off, this lightweight shoe features anatomical cushioning designed to give you optimal comfort and support.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Removing the surrounding rock and exposing delicate anatomical details required years of careful work.
—Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatomical. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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