variants
also anatomic
as in physiological
of or relating to the structure of living bodies or their parts
The scan revealed some anatomical abnormalities in the patient's brain.
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Recent Examples of anatomical
And there’s another anatomical quirk in our eyeballs that turns down our perception of blue specifically in the center of our vision.
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Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
The species belongs to the genus Scorpiops and shares anatomical features with related Euscorpiops species.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
That small sample provided enough anatomical data to confirm a species never before recorded.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Realigning the bones virtually in their correct anatomical positions revealed the upper part of the face for the first time, including the orbital region where Little Foot’s eyes would have been.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
The species belongs to the genus Scorpiops and shares anatomical features with related Euscorpiops species.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
That small sample provided enough anatomical data to confirm a species never before recorded.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Realigning the bones virtually in their correct anatomical positions revealed the upper part of the face for the first time, including the orbital region where Little Foot’s eyes would have been.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
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Retinal images also can reveal physiological changes in the brain associated with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Appaji says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, research does not point to any physiological advantages to drinking room-temperature water for the purpose of aiding digestion.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Endowed not only with a privileged birthright but—unlike the actual princes over in England, who had weak chins and went bald young—the physical stature to match?—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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