ANATOMICAL Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

anatomical

adjective

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 But for some reason, the museum was oddly reluctant to let a bunch of archaeologists hit their anatomical collection with sharp rocks to document the results. —

ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Ironically, the death roll is actually a compensation for the crocodile’s many anatomical limitations. —

Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 But the new Shuvosauridae specimen appeared just slightly different, says Alan Turner, a professor of anatomical sciences at Stony Brook University and leader of the team that discovered the remains. —

Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 Anika Reed Naomi Osaka gave a wink to the body with her look, a sultry and sparkling red dress with anatomical features carved out in crystals. —

Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for anatomical

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Luteal-phase fatigue and food cravings have clear physiological explanations and follicular-phase cognitive advantages have emerging support.

— Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
In a 1998 study published in Toxicon, researchers revealed that the inland taipan’s venom comprises a sophisticated mix of biologically active compounds, each of which attacks multiple physiological systems simultaneously.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026