anatomical

or an·a·tom·ic

[ an-uh-tom-i-kuh l or an-uh-tom-ik ]
/ ˌæn əˈtɒm ɪ kəl or ˌæn əˈtɒm ɪk /
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adjective

of or relating to anatomy.

Origin of anatomical

1580–90; < Late Latin anatomic(us) (< Greek anatomikós; see anatomy, -ic) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM anatomical

Words nearby anatomical

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Words related to anatomical

biological, nuclear, skeletal, constitutional, architectural, basic, prime, living, primitive, necessary, integral, primary, original, fundamental, essential, principal, osseous, objective, gross, material

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British Dictionary definitions for anatomical

anatomical
/ (ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to anatomy

Derived forms of anatomical

anatomically, adverb

Medical definitions for anatomical

anatomical
[ ăn′ə-tŏm′ĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Concerned with anatomy.
Concerned with dissection.
Related to the structure of an organism.

Scientific definitions for anatomical

anatomy
[ ə-năt′ə-mē ]

The structure of an organism or any of its parts.
The scientific study of the shape and structure of organisms and their parts.

Other words from anatomy

anatomical adjective (ăn′ə-tŏm′ĭ-kəl)