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
Owyhee County Coroner Aaron Tines said the human skeleton had hardware connecting the bones in the correct anatomical positions, in a process known as skeletal articulation.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Golden apple snails can completely regrow their eyes—and those eyes share many anatomical and genetic features with human eyes, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Using high-resolution scans of the child’s cranium and jaw, scientists now propose that the individual possessed anatomical traits of both Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Working with so few anatomical details, she was left confused.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Golden apple snails can completely regrow their eyes—and those eyes share many anatomical and genetic features with human eyes, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Using high-resolution scans of the child’s cranium and jaw, scientists now propose that the individual possessed anatomical traits of both Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Working with so few anatomical details, she was left confused.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
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Birth is a rapid physiological overhaul.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The chemical structure of caffeine is similar to that of adenosine, a naturally occurring chemical in the body that plays a role in various physiological processes, including the perception of pain.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cottrell is facing one count of murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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