anatomical

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Recent Examples of anatomical The woodcut birth figures contained in these books were not images drawn from observation—pregnant cadavers for anatomical drawing were hard to come by—but were instead abstracted diagrams of the chaotic diversity of laboring bodies. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Yet all four bones were ultimately placed in the correct anatomical position once they were laid in the grave. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026 Removing the surrounding rock and exposing delicate anatomical details required years of careful work. Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 The water-resistant kicks are made from recycled bottles, contain anti-microbial and anti-odor properties in the insole, and have the brand’s signature anatomical cushioning and arch support for superior comfort. Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anatomical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
  • Erratic bedtimes and wake-up times can disrupt the hormones and physiologic functions that are regulated by your internal clock.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • These physiological adaptations may play a role in counteracting cardiovascular risk factors, according to the authors of the study published June 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • While Real-world data collection is slow, linear, and bound by physical time, generative 3D world models provide a pipeline for synthetic data generation at scale.
    Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Some people wore the damage of physical or mental disease, addiction, poverty, or all of the above.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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