anatomy
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/əˈnætəmi/
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/əˈnætəmi/
noun
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the study of the structure of living things
She is studying anatomy to understand how the human body works.
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the structure of a living thing
The anatomy of a bird is different from that of a mammal.
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the body of a person
Learning about anatomy helps doctors understand the human body.
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a detailed examination of something
The book provides an anatomy of the political system.
translation
the study of the structure of living things; the structure of a living thing; the body of a person; a detailed examination of something
Word Forms
Plural
anatomies