anatomical

variants also anatomic
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Recent Examples of anatomical The anatomical response wasn’t enough, and Scotty soon died in a salty marsh. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 Those with anatomic pulmonary abnormalities or neuromuscular disorders. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Sep. 2026 Breasts Aren’t Mostly A Milk Gland The first surprise is anatomical. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Harvard Medical School will also establish a scholarship for medical students to honor its anatomical donors beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year, Reuters reported. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anatomical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
  • Observation generates hypotheses; hypotheses lead to anatomical investigation; anatomy stimulates physiological questions; physiology eventually produces clinical trials.
    — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Potential applications include wearable devices monitoring movement and physiological signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Sometimes there isn’t enough time, mental, emotional, or physical capacity to take on another commitment, and that’s okay, too.
    — Jasmine Johnson, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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