anatomically correct

idiom

: having body parts like those of actual people
anatomically correct dolls

Examples of anatomically correct in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Krakow captioned the photo with a simple anatomically correct heart emoji. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024 There are other things to look for, too, such as whether a person has a vein visible in the anatomically correct place, said Ben Colman, founder of Reality Defender. Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024 Plus, the anatomically correct footbed is crafted from 100 percent renewable, sustainable cork. Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 For those captivated by the dinosaur shrimp, the National Park Service offers an anatomically correct crochet pattern, complete with both the regular (compound) and pit eyes. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023 Switching to supportive insoles or changing your shoes may help place your foot in a more anatomically correct position, thus reducing the amount of friction or rubbing on these areas inside footwear. Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2021 Most dolls don’t have anatomically correct genitals. Erin Blakemore, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2020 Each day featured a 10 to 15-minute routine, demonstrated by a real person and narrated using the anatomically correct terms for each action and body part used. Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2023 It’s already cut into pieces and sort of rearranged to be somewhat anatomically correct on the plate. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2023

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“Anatomically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatomically%20correct. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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