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
This pair is built with thoughtful details, like a narrower heel, a roomier toe box, and an anatomical insole that cradles your foot.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
The feather story came through the train, which gave the anatomical dress its biggest gesture from behind.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The first step toward new rules, Opiela said, is restarting an advisory committee on anatomical donations.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Fanny was particularly well-received in the United Kingdom, despite—or maybe because of—their name representing a different anatomical part of one’s body overseas.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
The feather story came through the train, which gave the anatomical dress its biggest gesture from behind.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The first step toward new rules, Opiela said, is restarting an advisory committee on anatomical donations.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Fanny was particularly well-received in the United Kingdom, despite—or maybe because of—their name representing a different anatomical part of one’s body overseas.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
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The behavioral immune system, as scientists now call it, is a frontline defense, a set of psychological and physiological responses that detect and distance us from infectious threats before our biological immune system even has to get involved.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But the underlying mechanism is well-established — a landmark 1999 study in Nature found foot vasodilation was the single strongest physiological predictor of how quickly someone falls asleep.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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