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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. 1

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

  2. 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. 3

    A treatise or book on anatomy.

  4. 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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