anatomical

variants also anatomic
Definition of anatomicalnext

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Recent Examples of anatomical The study also uncovered a few of the anatomical traits that allow these birds to belt such powerful songs, answering many of the questions underlying the mysteries of birdsong. — Taylor Mitchell Brown, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 An anatomical observation had generated a therapeutic hypothesis. — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026 Displayed alongside several of Ishioka’s original design drawings, the armor offers a fascinating look at how her ideas evolved from pencil on paper into something almost anatomical. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 By 2nd grade, kids see even more graphic, close-up anatomical drawings. — Kate Anderson, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anatomical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
  • The disruption to our circadian rhythms comes at a physiological price.
    — Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • These internal clocks regulate sleep, alertness and other physiological functions.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • As on Does Spring Hide Its Joy, the question of who is making what sound—of what physical processes generated the music that now floats from a pair of headphones—loses its charge within a few minutes.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The acquisition adds expertise in developing AI systems that allow robots to understand their environments and perform physical tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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