anatomical

variants also anatomic
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Recent Examples of anatomical Faux wood midsoles, thick, stretchy straps, and anatomical cushioning come together in this wear-anywhere summer sandal. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for anatomical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
  • Identical temperature and workload can lead to entirely different physiological responses.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Some blood sugar triggers are physiological and may vary from person to person, including hormonal changes and circadian rhythms.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • This was a different era, when most teams at that level would have played direct, physical football.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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