anatomy

a·nat·o·my  (-nt-m)

n. pl. a·nat·o·mies

1. The bodily structure of a plant or an animal or of any of its parts.

2. The science of the shape and structure of organisms and their parts.

3. A treatise on anatomic science.

4. Dissection of a plant or animal to study the structure, position, and interrelation of its various parts.

5. A skeleton.

6. The human body.

7. A detailed examination or analysis: the anatomy of a crime.

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[Middle English anatomie, from Late Latin anatomia, from Greek anatom, dissection : ana-, ana- + tom, a cutting (from temnein, to cut; see tem- in Indo-European roots).]

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anatomy

Noun

pl -mies

1. the science of the physical structure of animals and plants

2. the structure of an animal or plant

3. Informal a person's body: the male anatomy

4. a detailed analysis: an anatomy of the massacre [Greek ana up + temnein to cut]

anatomical adj

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anatomy  (-nt-m)

1. The structure of an organism or any of its parts.

2. The scientific study of the shape and structure of organisms and their parts.

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anatomical adjective (n-tm-kl)

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Anatomy

See also blood and blood vessels; body, human; bones; brain; cells; ear; eyes; facial features; feet and legs; fingers and toes; hands; head; heart; nerves; nose; skin; teeth.

anatomy

the study of the body and its parts. — anatomist, n. — anatomical, adj.

androtomy

Obsolete, human anatomy.

anthropometry

the study concerned with the measurements of the proportions, size, and weight of the human body. — anthropometrist, n. — anthropometric, anthropometrical, adj.

anthroposcopy

Physiology, Rare. the labeling of the type of body structure by nonanthropometric means.

anthropotomy

the anatomy of the human body. — anthropotomist, n. — anthropotomical, adj.

aponeurology

Physiology. the study of aponeuroses, membranes that can serve as muscle sheaths or as connectors between muscles and tendons.

arteriography

the scientific description of the arterial system. — arteriographic, arteriographical, adj.

desmography

a written work on the ligaments of the human body. — desmographic, desmographical, adj.

eccrinology

the branch of anatomy and physiology that studies secretions and the secretory glands.

gargoylism

an abnormal physical condition characterized by extensive structural defects of the skeleton and by gross mental deficiency.

hepatography

the description of the structure and function of the liver. — hepatographic, hepatographical, adj.

heprography

the description of the structure and function of kidneys. — heprographic, heprographical, adj.

histology

a branch of anatomy that deals with the microscopic features of animal and plant tissues. Also called microscopical anatomy. — histologist, n. — histological, adj.

laryngography

the scientific description of the larynx. — laryngographic, laryngographical, adj.

microscopical anatomy

histology.

myography

the measurement of muscular phenomena, such as the velocity and intensity of muscular contractions. — myographic, adj.

myology

1. the branch of anatomy that studies muscles and musculature.
2. the muscular makeup of an animal or anatomical unit. — myologic, adj.

organography

the scientific description of the organs of plants and animals. — organographist, n. — organographic, organographical, adj.

osteology

the branch of anatomy that studies the skeleton and bones. — osteologist, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.

pelycology

the study of pelvic structure. — pelycologic, pelycological, adj.

pharyngography

the scientific description of the pharynx. — pharyngographic, pharyngographical, adj.

pneumography

1. an account of the structure and function of the lungs.
2. the recording of the activity of the lungs during respiration. — pneumograph, n. — pneumographic, pneumographical, adj.

prosector

1. a person who dissects cadavers for the purpose of anatomical demonstration.
2. a person who performs autopsies. — prosectorial, adj.

splanchnology

the branch of anatomy that studies the viscera.

syndesmography

an anatomical treatise on or description of the joints and ligaments of the body.

syndesmology

1. the anatomy of the ligaments of the body.
2. the science or study of ligaments.

syntropy

the condition of having a series of similar parts with the same spatial orientation, e.g. the ribs. — syntropic, adj.

syssarcosis

the joining of two or more bones by muscle.

zootomy

1. the dissection of animals other than man.
2. the anatomy of animals. — zootomist, n. — zootomic, zootomical, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals general anatomy apparatus - (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus" vallecula, groove - (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part partition - (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism septum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities fissure - (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes sulcus - (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain hilum, hilus - (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney" cingulum - (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth) concha - (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape radicle - (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve) tube-shaped structure, tube - (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure fundus - (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the stomach" punctum - (anatomy) a point or small area meniscus, semilunar cartilage - (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body diaphragm, midriff - (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration apophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra lobe - (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe" pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) articulatio, joint, articulation - (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) paries, wall - (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls" cornu - (anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape corona - (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape ruga - (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease; "rugae of the stomach" tentorium - (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum zona, zone - (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure applied anatomy, clinical anatomy - the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment comparative anatomy - the study of anatomical features of animals of different species developmental anatomy - the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity functional anatomy, morphophysiology, physiological anatomy - the study of anatomy in its relation to function gross anatomy, macroscopic anatomy - the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope microscopic anatomy - the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs neuroanatomy - the anatomy of the nervous system osteology - the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton regional anatomy, topographic anatomy, topology - the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region morphology - the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants base - (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull" incisura, incisure - (anatomy) a notch or small hollow distal - situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone proximal - situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; "the proximal end of a bone" distal - directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
	2.	anatomy - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" chassis, human body, material body, physical body, bod, build, physique, figure, flesh, shape, soma, frame, form individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person" juvenile body - the body of a young person adult body - the body of an adult human being male body - the body of a male human being female body - the body of a female human being
	3.	anatomy - a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes" analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

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anatomy

noun 1. structure, build, make-up, frame, framework, composition

noun 2. examination, study, division, inquiry, investigation, analysis, dismemberment, dissection

Translations

anatomy [əˈnætəmɪ] n → anatomía

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anatomy [əˈnætəmɪ] n → anatomie f

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anatomy [əˈnætəmɪ] n → Anatomie f;

(body) → Körper m

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anatomy [əˈnætəmɪ] n → anatomia