anat·o·my | \ ə-ˈna-tə-mē 
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\ plural anatomies
Definition of anatomy
1 : a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms
2 : a treatise on anatomical science or art
3 : the art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection
4 obsolete : a body dissected or to be dissected
5 : structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts
the anatomy of birds human anatomy
6 : a separating or dividing into parts for detailed examination : analysis the anatomy of a marriage
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Examples of anatomy in a Sentence
We had to take a class on anatomy.
learning about the anatomies of different types of birds
learning about the anatomy of an earthquake
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Tatjana Freund, Marie Claire, "Find the Best Hair Brush For Your Hair, Once and For All," 29 Dec. 2020 Body hair is a natural, functional part of the human anatomy.
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Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "The Science of Beauty: The Complete Guide to Body Hair," 23 Dec. 2020 Experts say the typical anatomy of people with trisomy 21, including large tongues, small jaws, and relatively large tonsils and adenoids, along with lax throat muscle tone, helps explain their higher rate of respiratory infections in general.
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Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, "COVID-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down Syndrome, raising calls for early vaccination," 15 Dec. 2020 Researchers have learned a great deal about the anatomy of the Tyrannosaur in recent months.
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Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, "T. rex and triceratops fossils unearthed in ferocious battle, to be displayed for first time," 24 Nov. 2020 The Medical Simulation Research Branch of the Army Research Laboratory published a study involving two groups of medical students that were each presented with materials on the anatomy of the human heart.
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David Howard, Popular Mechanics, "How Kim Kardashian's Dad Came Back to Life in a Terrifying Hologram," 30 Oct. 2020 Whatever the outcome, the case illustrates how World Athletics continues to struggle to sort through modern science and differences in human anatomy to legislate what should be permissible in competition.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, "Another Double Amputee’s Fight for the Olympics Is Dealt a Major Setback," 27 Oct. 2020 The goal is to compare the impact of the different regimens on brain anatomy and cognitive performance.
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Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, "Yoga May Bolster the Brain Regions Most Affected by Aging," 20 Oct. 2020
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More Definitions for anatomy
anatomy
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of anatomy
: the study of the structure of living things
: the parts that form a living thing (such as an animal or plant)
informal : a person's body
See the full definition for anatomy in the English Language Learners Dictionary
anatomy
nounanat·o·my | \ ə-ˈna-tə-mē \
\ plural anatomies
Kids Definition of anatomy
1 : a science that has to do with the structure of living things
2 : the structural makeup especially of a person or animal
the anatomy of the cat
anatomy
nounanat·o·my | \ ə-ˈnat-ə-mē \
\ plural anatomies
Medical Definition of anatomy
1 : a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms — compare physiology sense 1
2 : a treatise on anatomic science or art
3 : the art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection
4 : structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts
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