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Anatomy
/əˈnætəmi/
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.
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noun
- 1
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.
- 2
The science that deals with the form and structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization.
"Animal anatomy is also called zootomy; vegetable anatomy, phytotomy; and human anatomy, anthropotomy."
- 3
A treatise or book on anatomy.
- 4
(by extension) The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts.
"Burton's famous treatise, "The Anatomy of Melancholy""
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