How to Spell anatomy
anatomy
anatomy - noun
- A branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms
- A treatise on {a_link|anatomical} science or art
- The art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection
- A body dissected or to be dissected
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"the anatomy of birds"
Usage examples
Examples: 'The word "anatomy" is important to learn.' 'Please use "anatomy" in your sentence.' 'Understanding "anatomy" helps with spelling.'
Etymology
Late Latin anatomia dissection, from Greek anatomē, from anatemnein to dissect, from ana- + temnein to cut
Word family
anatomical, anatomist
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