anatomical
adjective
an·a·tom·i·cal
ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly anatomic
: of or relating to anatomy or the body structure of organisms
anatomical studies/structures/mechanisms
The mollusks are divided according to common anatomical traits into seven classes …—
Carol M. Lalli and Ronald W. Gilmer
Carol M. Lalli and Ronald W. GilmerMayberg has been mapping anatomical areas of the brain that are either hyperactive or inactive in depressed men and women.—Siddhartha Mukherjee
Siddhartha MukherjeeDiabetes mellitus is characterized by a broad array of physiologic and anatomic abnormalities, but its most notable feature is disturbed glucose metabolism, which results in inappropriate hyperglycemia.—George F. Cahill, Jr. et al.
George F. Cahill, Jr. et al.
anatomically
adverb
… in Africa and possibly in the Middle East, anatomically modern humans were evolving.
—Rick Gore
Rick Gore
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With measurements from the eye, researchers were able to create both anatomical and perceptual models to simulate humpback whale perception.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
As technology progressed, the focus shifted to bioprinting, which uses living cells to create working anatomical structures.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Scientists working at the Royal Ontario Museum have discovered Cambrian Period creatures known as sea moths with a seemingly alien third eye, but also anatomical features more in line with modern animals.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Imagine dedicated fit zones on the shop floor, pressure-mapping tools to help customers choose by support profile—not just style—or staff trained to speak to anatomical needs, not just aesthetics.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
As technology progressed, the focus shifted to bioprinting, which uses living cells to create working anatomical structures.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Scientists working at the Royal Ontario Museum have discovered Cambrian Period creatures known as sea moths with a seemingly alien third eye, but also anatomical features more in line with modern animals.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Imagine dedicated fit zones on the shop floor, pressure-mapping tools to help customers choose by support profile—not just style—or staff trained to speak to anatomical needs, not just aesthetics.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anatomical
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatomical. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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