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

The foregoing article on the model of leader character development explains how music can not only be used to regulate the four anatomical systems but also to activate character dimensions and specific behaviors. —Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Was the anatomical heart ice sculpture always part of the vision? —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025

There is debate amongst researchers about whether the g-spot is an independent anatomical structure, or if the pleasure derived from it is actually stimulation of the internal clitoral structures. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025

The spine’s function and mobility rely on intricate anatomical and biomechanical relationships, which our medical students and residents memorize in great detail. —Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anatomical

• astronomical
• economical
• comical
• neuroanatomical
• uneconomical