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
Structural Knowledge as a Surgical Advantage Facial surgery demands deep anatomical understanding.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
This technology offers a way out of the ethical and anatomical limitations of animal testing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
The Evelyn tables are the oldest surviving anatomical preparations, made from real human tissue, dissected blood vessels and nerves glued to wooden boards and covered in varnish.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
This is the inability to lift the front of the foot due to a nerve, muscle or anatomical issues.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
This technology offers a way out of the ethical and anatomical limitations of animal testing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
The Evelyn tables are the oldest surviving anatomical preparations, made from real human tissue, dissected blood vessels and nerves glued to wooden boards and covered in varnish.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
This is the inability to lift the front of the foot due to a nerve, muscle or anatomical issues.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
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By matching those physiological signals with what was happening behaviorally, the team could begin identifying the subtle shifts that happen as a child moves from calm toward distress and then back to calm.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Emotionally secure people, often without explicitly naming it, prioritize physiological regulation before verbal strategy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The game featured physical defense from both teams.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Subtle effects include slower thinking, greater reactivity, weight gain, other physical changes, and diminished executive presence.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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