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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The team used a mapping technique that processes a series of MRI images to create a detailed 3D anatomical model for better visualization.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
That doesn't reflect the real anatomical differences between male and female bodies.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
These include bodies omnipresent in art, like the classical body and the nude body; other kinds of bodies that are more often overlooked, like aging bodies and pregnant bodies; and still more that are universal, like the anatomical body.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Due to its anatomical structure, curly hair has a hard time holding onto hydration.
—Zoë Weiner, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
That doesn't reflect the real anatomical differences between male and female bodies.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
These include bodies omnipresent in art, like the classical body and the nude body; other kinds of bodies that are more often overlooked, like aging bodies and pregnant bodies; and still more that are universal, like the anatomical body.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Due to its anatomical structure, curly hair has a hard time holding onto hydration.
—Zoë Weiner, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anatomical
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatomical. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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