anatomy
/əˈnætəmi/ · noun
Meaning
- The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.
- The science that deals with the form and structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization.
- A treatise or book on anatomy.
- (by extension) The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts.
- The form of an individual.
- The human body, especially in reference to the private parts.
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