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
And, in other genetic and anatomical research, his teams have uncovered new species.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Schiaparelli fall 2025, look 14 Photo: Courtesy of Schiaparelli
The singer elevated her look thanks to Schiaparelli’s surrealist anatomical jewelry.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
If any anatomical anomalies are detected, an invasive body check ensues.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
His Crimes of the Future, a distinctly anatomical vision of the world to (hopefully not) come, was just a little too gross for some of the more squeamish attendees of the Cannes Film Festival.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Schiaparelli fall 2025, look 14 Photo: Courtesy of Schiaparelli
The singer elevated her look thanks to Schiaparelli’s surrealist anatomical jewelry.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
If any anatomical anomalies are detected, an invasive body check ensues.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
His Crimes of the Future, a distinctly anatomical vision of the world to (hopefully not) come, was just a little too gross for some of the more squeamish attendees of the Cannes Film Festival.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
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These metrics, beyond their physiological significance, also provide insights into emotional strain and stress levels.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Niraj Naik explained the reason behind this thoughtful gesture in an Instagram reel about women's unique physiological needs.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In this new role, Lindsey will lead the strategic design and development of exhibits and physical experiences at the Amazeum and with partner institutions across the region.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Two runs in the sixth came courtesy of a mental error and a physical error by the Rockies.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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