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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
The feather story came through the train, which gave the anatomical dress its biggest gesture from behind.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Opiela said anatomical rules can be established and refined this year through the process for state regulations, which starts with posting in the Texas Register.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Fanny was particularly well-received in the United Kingdom, despite—or maybe because of—their name representing a different anatomical part of one’s body overseas.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
These will be organized into a series of categories based on thematic body types, including the naked body, the classical body, the pregnant body, the aging body, the anatomical body, and the mortal body.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Opiela said anatomical rules can be established and refined this year through the process for state regulations, which starts with posting in the Texas Register.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Fanny was particularly well-received in the United Kingdom, despite—or maybe because of—their name representing a different anatomical part of one’s body overseas.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
These will be organized into a series of categories based on thematic body types, including the naked body, the classical body, the pregnant body, the aging body, the anatomical body, and the mortal body.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
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The behavioral immune system, as scientists now call it, is a frontline defense, a set of psychological and physiological responses that detect and distance us from infectious threats before our biological immune system even has to get involved.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But the underlying mechanism is well-established — a landmark 1999 study in Nature found foot vasodilation was the single strongest physiological predictor of how quickly someone falls asleep.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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