Definitions for anatomy
əˈnæt ə mianato·my

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 6 votes

1. anatomy, general anatomynoun

   the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

2. human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, fleshnoun

   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"

3. anatomynoun

   a detailed analysis

   "he studied the anatomy of crimes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. anatomynoun

   The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy; dissection.

2. anatomynoun

   The science that deals with the form and structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization.

3. anatomynoun

   A treatise or book on anatomy.

4. anatomynoun

   The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts; analysis; as, the anatomy of a discourse.

5. anatomynoun

   The form of an individual, particularly a person, used in a tongue in cheek manner, as might be a term used by a medical professional, but in a markedly a less formal context, in which a touch of irony becomes apparent.

   "I went to the Venice beach body building competition and noticed the competitor from Athen, and boy oh boy lemme tell ya, that's what a call classic Greek anatomy."

6. anatomynoun

   A skeleton, or dead body.

7. Etymology: From anatomie, from anatomia, from ἀνατομία, from ἀνατομή, from ἀνά + τέμνω (surface analysis), literally “cut up”.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ANATOMYnoun

   Etymology: ἀνατομία.

   1. The art of dissecting the body.

   It is therefore in the anatomy of the mind, as in that of the body; more good will accrue to mankind, by attending to the large, open, and perceptible parts, than by studying too much such finer nerves and vessels, as will for ever escape our observation. Alexander Pope, Essay on Man, Pref.

   2. The doctrine of the structure of the body, learned by dissection.

   Let the muscles be well inserted and bound together, according to the knowledge of them which is given us by anatomy. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   3. The act of dividing any thing, whether corporeal or intellectual.

   When a moneyed man hath divided his chests, he seemeth to himself richer than he was; therefore, a way to amplify any thing, is to break it, and to make anatomy of it in several parts. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   4. The body stripped of its integuments; a skeleton.

   O that my tongue were in the thunder’s mouth,
   Then with a passion I would shake the world,
   And rouze from sleep that fell anatomy,
   Which cannot hear a feeble lady’s voice. William Shakespeare, K. John.

   5. By way of irony or ridicule, a thin meagre person.

   They brought one Pinch, a hungry lean-fac’d villain,
   A meer anatomy, a mountebank,
   A thread-bare juggler, and a fortune-teller,
   A needy hollow-ey’d, sharp-looking wretch,
   A living dead man. William Shakespeare, Comedy of Errours.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anatomy

   Anatomy (from Ancient Greek ἀνατομή (anatomḗ) 'dissection') is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having its beginnings in prehistoric times. Anatomy is inherently tied to developmental biology, embryology, comparative anatomy, evolutionary biology, and phylogeny, as these are the processes by which anatomy is generated, both over immediate and long-term timescales. Anatomy and physiology, which study the structure and function of organisms and their parts respectively, make a natural pair of related disciplines, and are often studied together. Human anatomy is one of the essential basic sciences that are applied in medicine.The discipline of anatomy is divided into macroscopic and microscopic. Macroscopic anatomy, or gross anatomy, is the examination of an animal's body parts using unaided eyesight. Gross anatomy also includes the branch of superficial anatomy. Microscopic anatomy involves the use of optical instruments in the study of the tissues of various structures, known as histology, and also in the study of cells. The history of anatomy is characterized by a progressive understanding of the functions of the organs and structures of the human body. Methods have also improved dramatically, advancing from the examination of animals by dissection of carcasses and cadavers (corpses) to 20th century medical imaging techniques, including X-ray, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anatomy

   Anatomy is the scientific study of the structure of living organisms, including their systems, organs, tissues, and cells. It involves the identification and description of the physical details of biological organisms, which could range from the microscopic level to the whole organism. It is fundamental to the fields of biology and medicine. It can be divided into specific areas such as human anatomy, animal anatomy, plant anatomy, and more.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Anatomynoun

   the art of dissecting, or artificially separating the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy; dissection

2. Anatomynoun

   the science which treats of the structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization

3. Anatomynoun

   a treatise or book on anatomy

4. Anatomynoun

   the act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts; analysis; as, the anatomy of a discourse

5. Anatomynoun

   a skeleton; anything anatomized or dissected, or which has the appearance of being so

6. Etymology: [F. anatomie, L. anatomia, Gr. dissection, fr. to cut up; + to cut.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anatomy

   Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that considers the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy, and plant anatomy. In some of its facets anatomy is closely related to embryology, comparative anatomy and comparative embryology, through common roots in evolution. Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can, when suitably presented or dissected, be seen by unaided vision with the naked eye. Microscopic anatomy is the study of minute anatomical structures on a microscopic scale. It includes histology, and cytology. The terms microanatomy and histology are also sometimes used synonymously. The history of anatomy has been characterized, over time, by a continually developing understanding of the functions of organs and structures in the body. Methods have also improved dramatically, advancing from examination of animals through dissection of cadavers to technologically complex techniques developed in the 20th century including X-ray, ultrasound, and MRI.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Anatomy

   an-a′tom-i, n. the art of dissecting any organised body: science of the structure of the body learned by dissection: a skeleton, a shrivelled and shrunken body, a mummy: (fig.) the lifeless form or shadow of anything: humorously for the body generally: the detailed analysis of anything, as in Burton's famous treatise, The Anatomy of Melancholy.—adjs. Anatom′ic, -al, relating to anatomy.—adv. Anatom′ically.—v.t. Anat′omise, to dissect a body: (fig.) to lay open minutely.—n. Anat′omist, one skilled in anatomy. [Gr. ana, up, asunder, temnein, to cut.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Anatomy

   A branch of biology dealing with the structure of organisms.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anatomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anatomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of anatomy in a Sentence

1. Dena Naccarato:

   We can’t have anatomy showing.

2. Cory Lowe:

   The anatomy of these attacks show they are more aggressive, dangerous and happening more frequently, when I talk to retail loss prevention veterans, the best comparison they come up with is what crime was like in New York in the 1970s. But even then, it was more street robberies and not like retail theft as brazen as this.

3. Sigmund Freud:

   Anatomy is destiny.

4. Kenneth Angielczyk:

   In the time since discovery the specimens have been prepared (i.e., extra rock was removed to expose more of the specimen itself), and this allowed us to make detailed comparisons of the anatomy of Ichibengops to other therocephalians.

5. Robert Stevens:

   It's also very clear that a woman's brain is not the same as a man's brain in many, many respects, not just in terms of the way women think, it's different in terms of the actual anatomy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=anatomy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anatomy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=anatomy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatomy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatomy
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=anatomy
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=anatomy