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anatomist

noun

anat·​o·​mist ə-ˈna-tə-mist How to pronounce anatomist (audio)
1
: a specialist in anatomy
2
: one who analyzes minutely and critically
an anatomist of urban society

Examples of anatomist in a Sentence

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Each eye has a dedicated drainage system that anatomists call the lacrimal apparatus. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Marna Sakalem, an anatomist at the State University of Londrina in Brazil who didn't contribute to the research, raised a similar concern. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2026 An English anatomist with powerful muttonchops, Halford arrived in Melbourne in 1862, and soon joined the colonial quest for a snakebite cure. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Like Greek and Roman anatomists before him, Burdach turned to the natural world as a point of reference. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for anatomist

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of anatomist was in 1543

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“Anatomist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatomist. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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anatomist

noun
anat·​o·​mist ə-ˈnat-ə-məst How to pronounce anatomist (audio)
: a specialist in anatomy

Medical Definition

anatomist

noun
anat·​o·​mist ə-ˈnat-ə-məst How to pronounce anatomist (audio)
: a specialist in anatomy
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