anatomy

a·nat·o·my

A0283900 (ə-năt′ə-mē)n. pl. a·nat·o·mies 1. The bodily structure of a plant or an animal or of any of its parts.2. The science of the shape and structure of organisms and their parts.3. A treatise on anatomic science.4. Dissection of a plant or animal to study the structure, position, and interrelation of its various parts.5. A skeleton.6. The human body.7. A detailed examination or analysis: the anatomy of a crime.

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[Middle English anatomie, from Late Latin anatomia, from Greek anatomē, dissection : ana-, ana- + tomē, a cutting (from temnein, to cut; see tem- in Indo-European roots).]

anatomy

(əˈnætəmɪ) n, pl -mies1. (Anatomy) the science concerned with the physical structure of animals and plants2. (Anatomy) the physical structure of an animal or plant or any of its parts3. (Anatomy) a book or treatise on this subject4. (Anatomy) dissection of an animal or plant5. any detailed analysis: the anatomy of a crime. 6. informal the human body[C14: from Latin anatomia, from Greek anatomē, from anatemnein to cut up, from ana- + temnein to cut]

a•nat•o•my

(əˈnæt ə mi)

n., pl. -mies. 1. the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants. 2. the structure of an animal or plant, or of any of its parts. 3. dissection of all or part of an animal or plant in order to study its structure. 4. Informal. the human body. 5. an analysis or minute examination. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin anatomia < Greek anatom(ḗ) a cutting up (see ana-, -tome) + Latin -ia -y³]

a·nat·o·my

(ə-năt′ə-mē)1. The structure of an animal or a plant or any of its parts.2. The scientific study of the shape and structure of living things.

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anatomical (ăn′ə-tŏm′ĭ-kəl) adjective

Anatomy

See also blood and blood vessels; body, human; bones; brain; cells; ear; eyes; facial features; feet and legs; fingers and toes; hands; head; heart; nerves; nose; skin; teeth.
anatomythe study of the body and its parts. — anatomist, n. — anatomical, adj.androtomyObsolete, human anatomy.anthropometrythe study concerned with the measurements of the proportions, size, and weight of the human body. — anthropometrist, n. — anthropometric, anthropometrical, adj.anthroposcopyPhysiology, Rare. the labeling of the type of body structure by nonanthropometric means.anthropotomythe anatomy of the human body. — anthropotomist, n. — anthropotomical, adj.aponeurologyPhysiology. the study of aponeuroses, membranes that can serve as muscle sheaths or as connectors between muscles and tendons.arteriographythe scientific description of the arterial system. — arteriographic, arteriographical, adj.desmographya written work on the ligaments of the human body. — desmographic, desmographical, adj.eccrinologythe branch of anatomy and physiology that studies secretions and the secretory glands.gargoylisman abnormal physical condition characterized by extensive structural defects of the skeleton and by gross mental deficiency.hepatographythe description of the structure and function of the liver. — hepatographic, hepatographical, adj.heprographythe description of the structure and function of kidneys. — heprographic, heprographical, adj.histologya branch of anatomy that deals with the microscopic features of animal and plant tissues. Also called microscopical anatomy. — histologist, n. — histological, adj.laryngographythe scientific description of the larynx. — laryngographic, laryngographical, adj.microscopical anatomyhistology.myographythe measurement of muscular phenomena, such as the velocity and intensity of muscular contractions. — myographic, adj.myology1. the branch of anatomy that studies muscles and musculature.
2. the muscular makeup of an animal or anatomical unit. — myologic, adj.organographythe scientific description of the organs of plants and animals. — organographist, n. — organographic, organographical, adj.osteologythe branch of anatomy that studies the skeleton and bones. — osteologist, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.pelycologythe study of pelvic structure. — pelycologic, pelycological, adj.pharyngographythe scientific description of the pharynx. — pharyngographic, pharyngographical, adj.pneumography1. an account of the structure and function of the lungs.
2. the recording of the activity of the lungs during respiration. — pneumograph, n. — pneumographic, pneumographical, adj.prosector1. a person who dissects cadavers for the purpose of anatomical demonstration.
2. a person who performs autopsies. — prosectorial, adj.splanchnologythe branch of anatomy that studies the viscera.syndesmographyan anatomical treatise on or description of the joints and ligaments of the body.syndesmology1. the anatomy of the ligaments of the body.
2. the science or study of ligaments.syntropythe condition of having a series of similar parts with the same spatial orientation, e.g. the ribs. — syntropic, adj.syssarcosisthe joining of two or more bones by muscle.zootomy1. the dissection of animals other than man.
2. the anatomy of animals. — zootomist, n. — zootomic, zootomical, adj.

anatomy

Study of the structure of organisms.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animalsgeneral anatomyapparatus - (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"vallecula, groove - (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or partpartition - (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organismseptum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavitiesfissure - (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobessulcus - (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brainhilum, hilus - (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"cingulum - (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)concha - (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shaperadicle - (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)tube-shaped structure, tube - (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structurefundus - (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the stomach"punctum - (anatomy) a point or small areameniscus, semilunar cartilage - (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a jointbodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the bodydiaphragm, midriff - (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respirationapophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebralobe - (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe"pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)articulatio, joint, articulation - (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)paries, wall - (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls"cornu - (anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shapecorona - (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shaperuga - (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease; "rugae of the stomach"tentorium - (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrumzona, zone - (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structureapplied anatomy, clinical anatomy - the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatmentcomparative anatomy - the study of anatomical features of animals of different speciesdevelopmental anatomy - the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturityfunctional anatomy, morphophysiology, physiological anatomy - the study of anatomy in its relation to functiongross anatomy, macroscopic anatomy - the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscopemicroscopic anatomy - the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organsneuroanatomy - the anatomy of the nervous systemosteology - the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeletonregional anatomy, topographic anatomy, topology - the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that regionmorphology - the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plantsbase - (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"incisura, incisure - (anatomy) a notch or small hollowdistal - situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or boneproximal - situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; "the proximal end of a bone"distal - directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the bodymesial - being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the bodymesomorphic, muscular - having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layeroral - of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"aboral - opposite to or away from the mouth; "the aboral surface of a starfish"ampullar, ampullary - of or related to an ampulla
	2.	anatomy - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"chassis, human body, material body, physical body, bod, build, physique, figure, flesh, shape, soma, frame, formindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriagebody, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"juvenile body - the body of a young personadult body - the body of an adult human beingmale body - the body of a male human beingfemale body - the body of a female human being
	3.	anatomy - a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes"analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

anatomy

noun1. structure, build, make-up, frame, framework, composition He had worked extensively on the anatomy of living animals.2. examination, study, division, inquiry, investigation, analysis, dismemberment, dissection a troubling essay on the anatomy of nationhood

anatomy

nounThe separation of a whole into its parts for study:analysis, breakdown, dissection.

Translations

解剖学

anatomy

(əˈnӕtəmi) noun the science of the structure of the (usually human) body, especially the study of the body by cutting up dead animal and human bodies. 解剖學 解剖学anatomical (ӕnəˈtomikl) adjective 解剖(學)的 解剖（学）的 ˌanaˈtomically adverb 解剖(學)上 解剖（学）地 aˈnatomist noun a person who specializes in anatomy. 解剖學者 解剖学者