ANATOMY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anatomy mean? 

• ANATOMY (noun)
  The noun ANATOMY has 3 senses:

1. the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

2. alternative names for the body of a human being

3. a detailed analysis

  Familiarity information: ANATOMY used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANATOMY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

anatomy; general anatomy

Hypernyms ("anatomy" is a kind of...):

morphology (the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants)

Domain member category:

atrial (of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart))

distal (directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body)

mesial (being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body)

mesomorphic; muscular (having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer)

outer (being on or toward the outside of the body)

inner (inside or closer to the inside of the body)

intrinsic (situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts)

ventricose; ventricous (having a swelling on one side)

buccal; oral (of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located)

aboral (opposite to or away from the mouth)

costate (having ribs)

navicular; scaphoid (shaped like a boat)

azygos; azygous (occurring singly; not one of a pair)

inferior (lower than a given reference point)

ampullar; ampullary (of or related to an ampulla)

astragalar (of or relating to the anklebone)

proximal (situated nearest to point of attachment or origin)

axillary (of or relating to the armpit)

bregmatic (of or relating to the bregma of the skull)

capsular (resembling a capsule)

chiasmal; chiasmatic; chiasmic (of or relating to a chiasm)

costal (of or relating to or near a rib)

intercostal (located or occurring between the ribs)

cuneiform (of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones))

ectopic (exhibiting ectopia)

fenestral (of or relating to or having a fenestra)

parietal (of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium)

iliac (of or relating to the ilium)

faucal (of or relating to the fauces)

sympathetic (of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system)

distally (far from the center)

laterally (in a lateral direction or location)

zona; zone ((anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure)

tube; tube-shaped structure ((anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure)

fundus ((anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening)

punctum ((anatomy) a point or small area)

meniscus; semilunar cartilage ((anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint)

bodily cavity; cavity; cavum ((anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body)

diaphragm; midriff ((anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration)

apophysis ((anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra)

lobe ((anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part)

pocket; pouch ((anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican))

articulatio; articulation; joint ((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)

cornu ((anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape)

corona ((anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape)

ruga ((anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease)

tentorium ((anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum)

radicle ((anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve))

concha ((anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape)

cingulum ((anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth))

hilum; hilus ((anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ)

sulcus ((anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain)

fissure ((anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes)

septum ((anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities)

partition ((anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism)

groove; vallecula ((anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part)

body part (any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity)

apparatus ((anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function)

base ((anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment)

incisura; incisure ((anatomy) a notch or small hollow)

cancellate; cancellated; cancellous (having an open or latticed or porous structure)

asternal (not connected to the sternum or breastbone)

distal (situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "anatomy"):

applied anatomy; clinical anatomy (the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment)

comparative anatomy (the study of anatomical features of animals of different species)

developmental anatomy (the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity)

functional anatomy; morphophysiology; physiological anatomy (the study of anatomy in its relation to function)

gross anatomy; macroscopic anatomy (the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope)

microscopic anatomy (the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs)

neuroanatomy (the anatomy of the nervous system)

osteology (the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton)

regional 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 region)

Derivation:

anatomic; anatomical (of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms)

anatomise (dissect in order to analyze)

anatomist (an expert in anatomy)

anatomize (dissect in order to analyze)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Alternative names for the body of a human being

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

anatomy; bod; build; chassis; figure; flesh; form; frame; human body; material body; physical body; physique; shape; soma

Context example:

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Hypernyms ("anatomy" is a kind of...):

body; organic structure (the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "anatomy"):

person (a human body (usually including the clothing))

juvenile body (the body of a young person)

adult body (the body of an adult human being)

male body (the body of a male human being)

female body (the body of a female human being)

Holonyms ("anatomy" is a part of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

homo; human; human being; man (any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage)

Derivation:

anatomic; anatomical (of or relating to the structure of the body)

anatomist (an expert in anatomy)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A detailed analysis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Context example:

he studied the anatomy of crimes

Hypernyms ("anatomy" is a kind of...):

analysis (an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole)

Derivation:

anatomise (dissect in order to analyze)

anatomize (analyze down to the smallest detail)

 Context examples 

The process of cutting apart or separating tissue as, for example, in the study of anatomy or in the course of a surgical procedure.

(Dissection, NCI Thesaurus)

In pre-clinical research, the ferret is used most commonly in toxicological screening and studies involving human influenza virus, as well as studies in reproductive physiology, anatomy, endocrinology and neuroscience.

(Ferret, NCI Thesaurus)

The medical specialty that pertains to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, symptomatology, and therapeutics related to the blood and blood-forming tissues.

(Hematology, Other, NCI Thesaurus)

In anatomy indicating lower than a given reference point.

(Inferior, NCI Thesaurus)

The branch of anatomy concerned with the structural changes that take place between fertilization and maturity.

(Developmental Anatomy, NCI Thesaurus)

A branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level including the anatomy, physiology, pathology and chemistry of the cell.

(Cytopathology, NCI Thesaurus)

An anatomy term for an X-shaped crossing (for example, of nerves or tendons).

(Chiasma, NCI Dictionary)

The comparison of the structure (anatomy) of one animal or plant with the structure of a different animal or plant.

(Comparative anatomy, NCI Dictionary)

A diagnostic test utilized to examine and define cellular anatomy or function.

(Cytologic Test, NCI Thesaurus)

A device for use within the coronary anatomy.

(Intracoronary Device, NCI Thesaurus/ACC)