as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime"
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Recent Examples of anatomy
Classes covered female anatomy, lactation and nutrition.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Advanced imaging creates precise 3D models of a patient’s spine, enabling custom rods tailored to individual anatomy.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Cars morphed into the sides of houses, and humanoid figures, purported to be inter-dimensional travelers, moved in ways that defied anatomy.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
Daniel: Julie is now a professor of anatomy at Des Moines University.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Advanced imaging creates precise 3D models of a patient’s spine, enabling custom rods tailored to individual anatomy.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Cars morphed into the sides of houses, and humanoid figures, purported to be inter-dimensional travelers, moved in ways that defied anatomy.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
Daniel: Julie is now a professor of anatomy at Des Moines University.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
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Patrick De Haan — head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which, in addition to AAA, also tracks how much gasoline is selling for at the pump — predicted prices will remain well under $4 a gallon throughout the summer.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As this salary analysis shows, professors at elite institutions often earn double the salary while teaching half the course load.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The victims' bodies were taken to the state crime lab for examination to determine the manner and cause of death.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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Students are invited to prepare for the upcoming ACT examinations by taking a practice exam from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St., Hinsdale.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The procedure also included a complete neck dissection.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Because the deep plane technique involves a more extensive dissection of tissues under and around facial nerves, Kaplan cautioned that the biggest risk is facial paralysis, which can be temporary or permanent.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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