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 new research deploys soft material 3D-printing to accurately recreate anatomical features.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Speaking of sexy, Kristen Wiig, to borrow Pop Crave’s verbiage, stunned in a black silk dress, and Taylor, who has walked every red carpet body-first, wore a trompe l’oeil couture dress by Thom Browne with an artsy and meticulously pieced-together anatomical bodice.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Research shows using animals such as frogs as dissection models in classrooms costs taxpayers millions of dollars per year, as opposed to a fraction of this amount for nonlethal anatomical model alternatives that serve exactly the same purpose.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Hoka Solimar has EVA foam midsoles that are incredibly lightweight, durable, and compression-molded to mimic the anatomical contours of the underfoot.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Speaking of sexy, Kristen Wiig, to borrow Pop Crave’s verbiage, stunned in a black silk dress, and Taylor, who has walked every red carpet body-first, wore a trompe l’oeil couture dress by Thom Browne with an artsy and meticulously pieced-together anatomical bodice.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Research shows using animals such as frogs as dissection models in classrooms costs taxpayers millions of dollars per year, as opposed to a fraction of this amount for nonlethal anatomical model alternatives that serve exactly the same purpose.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Hoka Solimar has EVA foam midsoles that are incredibly lightweight, durable, and compression-molded to mimic the anatomical contours of the underfoot.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
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Long races, sustained high intensity, and extended sessions are moments when rapid nutrient delivery makes physiological sense.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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This temporary form of hair shedding is called telogen effluvium and can happen any time the body undergoes significant physiological or psychological strain.—
Julia Sullivan,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be physical, rebound and play competitive.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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