variants
also anatomic
as in physiological
of or relating to the structure of living bodies or their parts
The scan revealed some anatomical abnormalities in the patient's brain.
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Recent Examples of anatomical
Perhaps the fist evolved as an anatomical accident, a by-product of the lengthened fingers and opposable thumbs that gave humans their unparalleled tool-grabbing dexterity.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Thanks to these anatomical innovations, the Prince Creek birds (apart from the flightless hesperornithines) would have been capable of flying great distances to the Arctic to breed.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
There were a couple of other things in there, but most striking were anatomical models.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Nature meets medical robotics This innovative approach allows the microrobots to be tracked in real time and steered accurately within a life-sized anatomical model, marking a breakthrough in medical microrobotics.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Thanks to these anatomical innovations, the Prince Creek birds (apart from the flightless hesperornithines) would have been capable of flying great distances to the Arctic to breed.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
There were a couple of other things in there, but most striking were anatomical models.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Nature meets medical robotics This innovative approach allows the microrobots to be tracked in real time and steered accurately within a life-sized anatomical model, marking a breakthrough in medical microrobotics.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
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The first woman to travel to the Moon, Christina Koch, will play a vital role from a physiological health perspective.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Elite athletes, though, are often outliers, transcending physiological norms, meaning many can and do perform at lower body fat percentages and remain healthy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ethernet uses a physical cable that connects your computer directly to the router.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Despite its name, the condition, which has yet to be formally recognized, is often also paired with emotional, cognitive and physical dysfunction.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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