anatomy — the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, or other living organisms
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, or other living organisms
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnætəmi/
Example Sentences
- The medical student fainted during his first anatomy class when they brought out the skeleton.
- Gray's Anatomy is considered the bible of medical students worldwide.
- The detective's anatomy of the murder case revealed surprising details.
anatomy
NOUN[/əˈnætəmi/]
the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, or other living organisms
The medical student studies human anatomy by examining each muscle and bone carefully.
The anatomy class explored how muscles and bones work together. (🦴 Bones + 🫀 Organs → Anatomy)
The doctor studied anatomy, examined the patient, and made an accurate diagnosis.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'anatomia', derived from 'ana-' (up, throughout) and 'tome' (cutting). The word originally referred to the practice of cutting up bodies for scientific study.
Breakdown
ana- (up, throughout) + -tome (cutting) + -y (noun suffix) = anatomy
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The medical student fainted during his first anatomy class when they brought out the skeleton.”
“Gray's Anatomy is considered the bible of medical students worldwide.”
“The detective's anatomy of the murder case revealed surprising details.”
“He claimed to be an expert in female anatomy, but couldn't even find the heart on a diagram.”
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